The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Growth and Development

by James Tanner (Foreword), Stanley Ulijaszek (Editor), Francis E. Johnston (Editor)

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Growth and Development is a comprehensive but accessible account of the current understanding of the factors affecting human growth and development. Over 120 internationally renowned experts have contributed to the book, covering topics such as fetal and postnatal growth, the relative impact of genetic and environmental factors, behavioral development, growth abnormalities, the human lifespan, and the prospects for future generations. Extensively illustrated with photographs, graphs, and diagrams, it offers a great breadth of topic coverage, providing insights into the subject for those not familiar with the area.

Hardcover

First published August 13, 1998

Reviews

[Roseanna]

very interesting book that consists of "chapters" by different expert authors on varing topics within human development. I expecially like that this book has lots of pictures and that it goes through the whole of the human life cycle from embrionic development to death.