| Description |
xii, 482 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Series |
Research monographs on human population biology |
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Research monographs on human population biology.
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| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: 1. Rationale and Research Design, P.T. Baker -- 2. Environment and Exploitation, T. Gage -- 3. Social Settings of Contemporary Samoans, J.A. Hecht -- 4. The Demography of Samoan Populations, S.F. Harbison -- 5. Mortality Patterns and Some Biological Predictors, P.T. Baker -- 6. Life Histories, F. Ali'ilima, M.L. Stover -- 7. Changing Socialization Patterns of Contemporary Samoans, T.S. Baker -- 8. Questions and Answers: Samoans Talk About Happiness, Distress and Other Life Experiences, A. Howard -- 9. Hormonal Composition, J.R. Bindon -- 10. Growth and Body Ccomposition, J.R. Bindon, S. Zansky -- 11. The Morphological Characteristics of Samoan Adults, I.G. Pawson -- 12. The Diet and Nutrition of Contemporary Samoans, J.M. Hanna, D.L. Pelletier & F.J. Brown -- 13. Work in Contemporary and Traditional Samoa, L.P. Greksa, D.L. Pelletier & C. Hornick -- 14. Blood Lipid Studies, D.L. Pelletier, C. Hornick -- 15. Blood Pressure of Samoans, S.T. McGarvey, E.E. Schendel -- 16. Samoan Coping Behavior, A. Howard -- 17. Perspectives on Health and Behavior of Samoans, P.T. Baker, J.M. Hanna |
| Analysis |
Samoans Physical anthropology |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 435-471 |
| Subject |
Samoans -- Anthropometry.
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Samoans -- Health and hygiene.
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Anthropology.
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Public Health.
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| SUBJECT |
Samoa http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n97089384 -- Social conditions. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001008850
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Polynesia. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011114 |
| Author |
Baker, Paul T.
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Baker, Thelma S.
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Hanna, Joel M.
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| LC no. |
86003044 |
| ISBN |
0195040937 (alk. paper) |
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