Average height of European males has grown by 11 centimeters in just over a century
Monday, September 2, 2013 - 10:00
in Earth & Climate
The average height of European males increased by an unprecedented 11 centimeters between the mid-nineteenth century and 1980, according to a new article. Contrary to expectations, the study also reveals that average height actually accelerated in the period spanning the two World Wars and the Great Depression.