Biological Aspects of Human Migration

Biological Aspects of Human Migration examines the patterns of movement, both past & present, & assesses the biological implications of human migrations. Individual chapters deal with the peopling of the continents, migration in the recent past, the effects of gene flow, rural to urban migration, & models of human migration. In addition, a detailed analysis of the relationship among migration, adaptation, & disease is presented. Advanced students & research workers in a wide variety of disciplines covering aspects of human migration, including population geneticists, demographers, anthropologists, & social geographers, will find this book particularly valuable.Mascie-Taylor, C. G. Nicholas is the author of 'Biological Aspects of Human Migration', published 1988 under ISBN 9780521331098 and ISBN 0521331099.