Publisher's Synopsis
""Physiological and Medical Observations Among the Indians of Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico"" is a book written by Ales Hrdlicka, a renowned anthropologist and physical anthropologist who conducted extensive research on the indigenous peoples of North America. The book provides an in-depth examination of the physiological and medical characteristics of various Native American tribes living in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Hrdlicka's observations are based on his own fieldwork and research, as well as on the work of other anthropologists and medical practitioners who had studied the same populations. He examines a wide range of topics, including the physical characteristics of the different tribes, their health and disease patterns, their diets and nutrition, their reproductive health, and their cultural practices related to health and healing. The book also includes detailed descriptions of the various medical conditions and diseases that were prevalent among the indigenous populations, as well as the traditional healing practices that were used to treat them. Hrdlicka's research sheds light on the complex interplay between culture, biology, and health among these populations, and provides valuable insights into the ways in which different cultural practices and environmental factors can impact health outcomes.Overall, ""Physiological and Medical Observations Among the Indians of Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico"" is an important contribution to the field of anthropology and medical history, and remains a valuable resource for scholars and researchers interested in the health and well-being of indigenous populations in North America.1908. This is the manuscript of Bulletin 34 of the Bureau of American Ethnology, by Hrdlicka, Assistant Curator in charge of the Division of Physical Anthropology, United States National Museum. This bulletin comprises the results of extended researches and personal observations among a large number of tribes occupying the arid region of the Southwest and deals with matters of great importance to the aborigines and to those agencies, governmental and otherwise, interested in promoting their welfare, as well as to the science of Anthropology at large.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
