Evolutionary Obstetrics [electronic resource] / Wenda Trevathan.
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FilmSeries: Henry Stewart talksBiomedical & life sciences collection. Evolution and medicine: Publisher: London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2017Description: 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (44 min.) : color, sound)Subject(s): Childbirth | Evolution (Biology) | Human evolution | Biological Evolution | Delivery, Obstetric | Hominidae | Labor, Obstetric | Parturition | Primates | Women's HealthOnline resources: Click here to access online | Series Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration.
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Updated version of a talk first published in 2007.
Contents: Human evolutionary history -- Human evolution and childbirth -- Birth in other primates -- How anatomical changes for bipedalism impact birth -- Birth in early human ancestors -- The helpless human newborn -- The evolutionary legacy of birth -- Why women benefit from assistance at birth -- Value of emotional support during labor and delivery.
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.