Shopping on line can be easy, simple and save you lots of money. It can also take a lot of your time, frustrate you, and result in unwanted purchases. Now the same can be said for regular high street shopping, but with the vast opportunity presented by the Internet it will pay you to spend a few minutes reading this and understanding how to better optimize your Auxology shopping experience:
1. Compare - without doubt the biggest advantage that the Auxology offers shoppers today is the ability to compare thousands of Auxology at a time. This is a great thing, but not necessarily all the time! Too much can be daunting at times so take advantage of the great comparison sites and where possible let them do the hard work for you.
2. Research - if it has been said it will be on the internet. Ignorance is no longer a justifiable reason for buying the wrong thing. Take the time to research in detail everything that you could possible want to know about
3. Testimonials - don't know anybody that has bought a Auxology? Wrong! If the Auxology is good the internet will let you know. Use the Internet as a friend and get testimonials before you buy.
4. Questions - Got a question about Auxology then search the Forums, FAQ's, Blogs etc. Don't be afraid to ask .....
5. Reputation - Never heard of the company selling Auxology? Don't worry, no reason why you should know every company in the world, but you know someone that does! Use the internet to find out what people are saying about Auxology and build up a picture of their reputation for sales, returns, customer service, delivery etc.
6. Returns - still worried that even after all of the above your Auxology wont be what you want? Check out the returns policy. There is so much competition now that someone, somewhere is bound to offer the terms that you are comfortable with.
7. Feedback - happy with your Auxology then let people know, after all you are depending on others people input in your buying decision, so why not give a little back.
8. Security - check for the yellow padlock on the Auxology site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site
9. Contact - got a question about Auxology, or want to leave a comment then check out the sites contact page. Reputable companies have them and respond.
10. Payment - ready to pay for your Auxology, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.
Auxology is a meta-term covering the study of all aspects of
human physical
human development (biology); though it is also a fundamental of
biology, generally. Auxology is a highly multi-disciplinary
science involving health sciences / medicine (pediatrics, General practitioner,
endocrinology, neuroendocrinology, Human physiology,
epidemiology), and to a lesser extent: nutrition,
genetics,
anthropology,
anthropometry,
ergonomics,
history, economic history,
economics,
socioeconomics, sociology,
public health, and
psychology, among others.
Etymology
Auxology: aux-, pertaining to growth, from Greek language auxē, "to increase"; -o-, generic phoenetic combining form, here denoting relationship to growth, stimulation, or acceleration; -logy, pertaining to the study of or science of, from Middle English -logie, from
Old French, from Latin -logia, from Greek -logiā, from legein, "to speak", and -logos "word", "speech" and "one who deals with", thus "the character or department of one who speaks or treats of (a certain subject)".
The name of the plant hormone Auxin (which promotes growth in plants) comes from the same root.
Some Auxologists
- Barry Bogin (anthropologist)
- Noel Cameron (pediatrician)
- J. W. Drukker (economist, historian, ergonomist)
- Stanley Engerman (economist)
- Robert Fogel (economist)
- Theo Gasser (statistician, human biologist)
- Francis E. Johnston (anthropologist)
- John Komlos (economist, anthropometric historian)
- Gregory Livshits (human biologist)
- Robert Margo (economist)
- Alex F. Roche (pediatrician)
- Lawrence M. Schell (anthropologist)
- Nevin Scrimshaw (nutritionist)
- Anne Sheehy (human biologist)
- Richard Steckel (economist, anthropometric historian)
- Pak Sunyoung (anthropologist)
- James Mourilyan Tanner (pediatrician)
- Vincent Tassenaar (historian)
- Lucio Vinicius (anthropologist, human biologist)
- Joerg Baten (economist, anthropometric historian)
See also
External links
- International Association for Human Auxology
- A Tall Story for Our Time (Time Magazine)
- Tall Tales: New Approaches to the Standard of Living (Oberlin Alumni Magazine)
- The tall and short of it - range of heights in human demonstrates plasticity of human species (Discover)
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Auxology is a meta-term covering the study of all aspects of
human physical
human development (biology); though it is also a fundamental of biology, generally. Auxology is a highly multi-disciplinary
science involving health sciences /
medicine (
pediatrics,
General practitioner,
endocrinology,
neuroendocrinology,
Human physiology,
epidemiology), and to a lesser extent:
nutrition, genetics, anthropology,
anthropometry, ergonomics, history, economic history,
economics, socioeconomics, sociology, public health, and
psychology, among others.
Etymology
Auxology: aux-, pertaining to growth, from
Greek language auxē, "to increase"; -o-, generic phoenetic combining form, here denoting relationship to growth, stimulation, or acceleration; -logy, pertaining to the study of or science of, from
Middle English -logie, from Old French, from
Latin -logia, from Greek -logiā, from legein, "to speak", and -logos "word", "speech" and "one who deals with", thus "the character or department of one who speaks or treats of (a certain subject)".
The name of the plant hormone Auxin (which promotes growth in plants) comes from the same root.
Some Auxologists
- Barry Bogin (anthropologist)
- Noel Cameron (pediatrician)
- J. W. Drukker (economist, historian, ergonomist)
- Stanley Engerman (economist)
- Robert Fogel (economist)
- Theo Gasser (statistician, human biologist)
- Francis E. Johnston (anthropologist)
- John Komlos (economist, anthropometric historian)
- Gregory Livshits (human biologist)
- Robert Margo (economist)
- Alex F. Roche (pediatrician)
- Lawrence M. Schell (anthropologist)
- Nevin Scrimshaw (nutritionist)
- Anne Sheehy (human biologist)
- Richard Steckel (economist, anthropometric historian)
- Pak Sunyoung (anthropologist)
- James Mourilyan Tanner (pediatrician)
- Vincent Tassenaar (historian)
- Lucio Vinicius (anthropologist, human biologist)
- Joerg Baten (economist, anthropometric historian)
See also
External links
- International Association for Human Auxology
- A Tall Story for Our Time (Time Magazine)
- Tall Tales: New Approaches to the Standard of Living (Oberlin Alumni Magazine)
- The tall and short of it - range of heights in human demonstrates plasticity of human species (Discover)
it:Auxologiapl:Auksologia