Biological Perspectives on Human Pigmentation

Ashley H. Robins

Cambridge University Press, 2005

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This book presents an overview of how and why human populations vary so markedly in their skin colour. The biological aspects of the pigment cell and its production of melanin are reviewed and the functions of melanin are considered. The social and biological interface of skin colour in society is also discussed.

ISBN-13
9780521020206
ISBN-10
0521020204
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2005
Publication date
2005-09-26
Pages
268
Dimensions
228x151x17
Weight
403