An ecology of high-altitude infancy : a biocultural perspective /

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. Highlighting the roles of ecology, culture, history, and political economy, it stresses the burdens of women's work in this reg...

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Auteur principal: Wiley, Andrea S., 1962-
Format: Licensed eBooks
Langue:anglais
Publié: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004.
Collection:Cambridge studies in medical anthropology ; 12.
Accès en ligne:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=157980