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Tina Moffat Human Diet and Nutrition in Biocultural Perspective (Hardback). Title: Human Diet and Nutrition in Biocultural Perspective. Throughout human history nutrition has been shaped by political, economic, and cultural forces, and in turn, access to food and nutrition has altered the course and direction of human societies. Further DetailsTitle: Human Diet and Nutrition in Biocultural Perspective Condition: New Subtitle: Past Meets Present Contributor: Tina Moffat (Edited by), Tracy Prowse (Edited by) Author: Tina Moffat EAN: 9781845457655 ISBN: 9781845457655 Publisher: Berghahn Books Format: Hardback Release Date: 12/01/2010 Genre: Society & Culture Topic: Social Sciences, Science Nature & Math Description: There are not many areas that are more rooted in both the biological and social-cultural aspects of humankind than diet and nutrition. Throughout human history nutrition has been shaped by political, economic, and cultural forces, and in turn, access to food and nutrition has altered the course and direction of human societies. Using a biosocial approach, the contributors to this volume investigate the ways in which food is both an essential resource fundamental to human health and an expression of human culture and society. The chapters deal with aspects of diet and human nutrition through space and time and span prehistoric, historic and contemporary societies spread over various geographical regions, including Europe, North America, Africa, and Asia to highlight how biology and culture are inextricably linked. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Item Height: 229mm Item Length: 152mm Item Weight: 549g Series: Studies of the Biosocial Society Release Year: 2010 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
