Download or read book Dwarfism written by Betty M. Adelson and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2005-06-27 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A great leap forward for the social and cultural condition of dwarfism." -- Andrew Solomon, Newsday This landmark volume is the first to trace the exciting developments in the field of dwarfism research and treatment over the past century -- particularly during the past fifty years. Dr. Betty M. Adelson, a psychologist, has unearthed and synthesized the most significant information about dwarfing conditions, from articles written a century ago to current books and specialized databases.