Human Physical Fitness and Activity An Evolutionary and Life History
The science of human physical activity and fitness is ripe for a novel theoretical framework that can integrate the ecological, genetic, physiological and psychological factors that influence physical activity in humans. Physical inactivity dominat
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Ann E. Caldwell
Human Physical Fitness and Activity An Evolutionary and Life History Perspective
SpringerBriefs in Anthropology Human Behavior, Biology and Evolution
Series editor Jane Lancaster, Department of Anthropology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/15166
Ann E. Caldwell
Human Physical Fitness and Activity An Evolutionary and Life History Perspective
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Ann E. Caldwell Anschutz Health and Wellness Center University of Colorado Denver, School of Medicine Aurora, CO USA
ISSN 2195-0806 ISSN 2195-0814 (electronic) SpringerBriefs in Anthropology ISSN 2366-8792 ISSN 2366-8806 (electronic) Human Behavior, Biology and Evolution ISBN 978-3-319-30407-6 ISBN 978-3-319-30409-0 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-30409-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016934017 © The Author(s) 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
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Series Preface
Just a few years after the 150 anniversary of the publication of “Origins of the Species” and official Year of Darwin, the social and biological sciences are still working to integrate their research into a more complete understanding of human behavior and biology. This series hopes to close this gap as demonstrated by the potential topics and their audiences: anthropologists, biologists, demographers, economists, psychologists, geneticists, public health researchers, and others. This series will closely model the aims and scope of the journal Human Nature. It will focus on human evolutionary ecology, biology, psychology and behavior. The Briefs are based on evolutionary and life history theory. The social, behavioral, and biological sciences have traditionally pursued separate paths both in research and in education. Yet it is increasingly apparent that the most perva
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