Biological perspectives on human pigmentation
Auteur :
Robins, Ashley H.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521020206
Date de publication :
26 sept. 2005
Dimensions :
22,8 x 15,1 x 1,7 cm
Poids :
403 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book presents an overview of how and why human populations vary so markedly in their skin colour. The biological aspects of the pigment cell and its production of melanin are reviewed and the functions of melanin are considered. The social and biological interface of skin colour in society is also discussed.