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

Human 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.