Human Genetics and Applied Biophysical Anthropology A Comprehensive Treatment of Biophysical Anthropology

Product DescriptionHuman Genetics and Applied Bio-Physical Anthropology focus on the perspectives & the approaches in human genetics and applied physical anthropology in the past and the changes brought about during the course of its development to its present context. The question of the reproduction and the chemistry of life, the phenomena of the animal cell with emphasis on genetical material, understanding of the principles of heredity, theory of the gene and methods of genetic studies of man with a brief description of genetics of twins, phenomena of polymorphism and types of natural selection, chromosomal disorders the concept of Growth and Development, Human Ecology is discussed. This is followed by a discussion of applied Bio-Physical Anthropology like forensic anthropology, Kinanthropometry and Anthropology of Health and Occupational Hazard. Author hopes that the students and the teacher colleagues will fund this effort useful.About the AuthorDr. Ajeet Jaiswal (Ph.D., Delhi University, India,2009) is an Assistant professor of Physical Anthropology at department of Anthropology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India where he has been teaching courses in General Anthropology, Physical/Biological Anthropology, PrehistoricAnthropology, Tribal Ethnography, Forensic Anthropology, Public Health & Occupational Hazards, Nutritional Anthropology, Demographical Anthropology, Human Genetic, Human Evolution & Computer Application in Anthropological Research. Dr. Ajeet Jaiswal is a renowned author of two books, number of research papers and articles in International and National reputed, referred and peer reviewed research journals, books and Magazines. According to him Of all the disciplines we teach at university, Human Genetics and Human Evolution is the one where students actually learn about what is means to be citizens of the world.