An Ecology of High-Altitude Infancy: A Biocultural Perspective
Book Description
Highlighting the roles of ecology, culture, history, and political economy, this book considers how the unique mountain ecology and socio-cultural patterns of the Himalayan region of Ladakh contribute to a peculiar pattern of infant mortality. It stresses the burdens of women's work in this region as crucial to birth outcome. An example of a new genre of anthropological work called "ethnographic h... More
Book Information
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Binding | Hardcover (2 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 270 |
ISBN-10 | 0521830001 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0521830003 |
Publication Date | 03/22/2004 |
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