The Starting Gate
Author | : Dalton Conley |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 278 |
Release | : 2003-10-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 0520239555 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780520239555 |
Rating | : 4/5 (555 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Starting Gate written by Dalton Conley and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2003-10-08 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seven per cent of newborns in the United States weigh in at less than five and a half pounds. In this text the authors argue that the social and biological determinants and consequences of low birth weight have not been adequately explored by social scientists or natural/life scientists.