Reproduction and Adaptation
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Reproduction and Adaptation

Topics in Human Reproductive Ecology

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  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Reproduction and Adaptation

Topics in Human Reproductive Ecology

About this book

In the space of one generation major changes have begun to take place in the field of human reproduction. A rapid increase in the control of fertility and the understanding and treatment of sexual health issues have been accompanied by an emerging threat to reproductive function linked to increasing environmental pollution and dramatic changes in lifestyle. Organised around four key themes, this book provides a valuable review of some of the most important recent findings in human reproductive ecology. Major topics include the impact of the environment on reproduction, the role of physical activity and energetics in regulating reproduction, sexual maturation and ovulation assessment and demographic, health and family planning issues. Both theoretical and practical issues are covered, including the evolution and importance of the menopause and the various statistical methods by which researchers can analyse characteristics of the menstrual cycle in field studies.

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Yes, you can access Reproduction and Adaptation by C. G. Nicholas Mascie-Taylor,Lyliane Rosetta in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biological Sciences & Zoology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title
  3. Series-title
  4. Title
  5. Copyright
  6. Contents
  7. Contributors
  8. Preface
  9. 1 Reproduction and environment
  10. 2 Genetic damage and male reproduction
  11. 3 The microenvironment in health and cancer of the mammary gland
  12. 4 The energetic cost of physical activity and the regulation of reproduction
  13. 5 Energetic cost of gestation and lactation in humans
  14. 6 Adaptive maternal, placental and fetal responses to nutritional extremes in the pregnant adolescent: lessons from sheep
  15. 7 Growth and sexual maturation in human and non-human primates: a brief review
  16. 8 The evolution of post-reproductive life: adaptationist scenarios
  17. 9 Analysing the characteristics of the menstrual cycle in field situations in humans: some methodological aspects
  18. 10 An insidious burden of disease: the pathological role of sexually transmitted diseases in fertility
  19. 11 Family planning and unsafe abortion
  20. 12 Global sexual and reproductive health: responding to the needs of adolescents
  21. 13 Understanding reproductive decisions
  22. Index