Body composition in biological anthropology
Auteur :
Shephard, Roy J.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521019033
Date de publication :
8 sept. 2005
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,4 x 2,1 cm
Poids :
544 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This volume provides a thought-provoking perspective on the empirical and analytic study of body form and composition. The techniques used for measuring body components such as fat, water, lean tissue, bone mass and bone density are evaluated against potential 'gold standards'.