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The Resource The changing body : health, nutrition, and human development in the western world since 1700, Roderick Floud .. [et al.], (electronic resource)

The changing body : health, nutrition, and human development in the western world since 1700, Roderick Floud .. [et al.], (electronic resource)

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Humans have become much taller and heavier, and experience healthier and longer lives than ever before in human history. However it is only recently that historians, economists, human biologists and demographers have linked the changing size, shape and capability of the human body to economic and demographic change. This fascinating and groundbreaking book presents an accessible introduction to the field of anthropometric history, surveying the causes and consequences of changes in health and mortality, diet and the disease environment in Europe and the United States since 1700. It examines how we define and measure health and nutrition as well as key issues such as whether increased longevity contributes to greater productivity or, instead, imposes burdens on society through the higher costs of healthcare and pensions. The result is a major contribution to economic and social history with important implications for today's developing world and the health trends of the future.--
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eng
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1 online resource (xxvi, 431 pages)
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  • Our changing bodies: 300 years of technophysio evolution
  • Investigating the interaction of biological, demographic, and economic variables from fragmentary data
  • The analysis of long-term trends in nutritional status, mortality, and economic growth
  • Technophysio evolution and human health in England and Wales since 1700
  • Height, health, and mortality in continental Europe, 1700-2100
  • The American experience of technophysio evolution
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9780521879750
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https://eui.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511975912
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The changing body : health, nutrition, and human development in the western world since 1700
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The changing body
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health, nutrition, and human development in the western world since 1700
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Roderick Floud .. [et al.]
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eng
Summary
Humans have become much taller and heavier, and experience healthier and longer lives than ever before in human history. However it is only recently that historians, economists, human biologists and demographers have linked the changing size, shape and capability of the human body to economic and demographic change. This fascinating and groundbreaking book presents an accessible introduction to the field of anthropometric history, surveying the causes and consequences of changes in health and mortality, diet and the disease environment in Europe and the United States since 1700. It examines how we define and measure health and nutrition as well as key issues such as whether increased longevity contributes to greater productivity or, instead, imposes burdens on society through the higher costs of healthcare and pensions. The result is a major contribution to economic and social history with important implications for today's developing world and the health trends of the future.--
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Floud, Roderick
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  • New approaches to economic and social history
  • Cambridge Social Sciences eBooks
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  • Anthropometry
  • Anthropometry
  • Nutritional anthropology
  • Health
  • Nutrition
  • Nutrition
  • Human beings
  • Human beings
  • Mortality
  • Mortality
  • Life expectancy
  • Life expectancy
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The changing body : health, nutrition, and human development in the western world since 1700, Roderick Floud .. [et al.], (electronic resource)
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https://eui.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511975912
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Our changing bodies: 300 years of technophysio evolution -- Investigating the interaction of biological, demographic, and economic variables from fragmentary data -- The analysis of long-term trends in nutritional status, mortality, and economic growth -- Technophysio evolution and human health in England and Wales since 1700 -- Height, health, and mortality in continental Europe, 1700-2100 -- The American experience of technophysio evolution
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CR9780511975912
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Extent
1 online resource (xxvi, 431 pages)
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online
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Use of this electronic resource may be governed by a license agreement which restricts use to the European University Institute community. Each user is responsible for limiting use to individual, non-commercial purposes, without systematically downloading, distributing, or retaining substantial portions of information, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials are retained. The use of software, including scripts, agents, or robots, is generally prohibited and may result in the loss of access to these resources for the entire European University Institute community
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9780521879750
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computer
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(OCoLC)727649198
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The changing body : health, nutrition, and human development in the western world since 1700, Roderick Floud .. [et al.], (electronic resource)
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https://eui.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511975912
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online resource
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  • cr
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rdacontent
Contents
Our changing bodies: 300 years of technophysio evolution -- Investigating the interaction of biological, demographic, and economic variables from fragmentary data -- The analysis of long-term trends in nutritional status, mortality, and economic growth -- Technophysio evolution and human health in England and Wales since 1700 -- Height, health, and mortality in continental Europe, 1700-2100 -- The American experience of technophysio evolution
Control code
CR9780511975912
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (xxvi, 431 pages)
Form of item
online
Governing access note
Use of this electronic resource may be governed by a license agreement which restricts use to the European University Institute community. Each user is responsible for limiting use to individual, non-commercial purposes, without systematically downloading, distributing, or retaining substantial portions of information, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials are retained. The use of software, including scripts, agents, or robots, is generally prohibited and may result in the loss of access to these resources for the entire European University Institute community
Isbn
9780521879750
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Other physical details
digital, PDF file(s).
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)727649198

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