The changing body health, nutrition, and human development in the western world since 1700 / Roderick Floud ... [et al.].

Other author Floud, Roderick.
Other author National Bureau of Economic Research.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoCambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press,
Descriptionxxvi, 431 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
Anthropometry--Western countries.
Health--History.
Nutrition--Europe. --History.
Nutrition--United States. --History.
Human beings--Europe. --History.
Human beings--United States. --History.
Mortality--history.
Life Expectancy--trends.
Life Expectancy--history.
Nutrition Surveys.

SeriesNBER series on long-term factors in economic development
New approaches to economic and social history
NBER series on long-term factors in economic development. ^A259916
New approaches to economic and social history. ^A1092296
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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 376-422) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2011499012
ISBN9780521705615 (pbk.)
ISBN0521705614 (pbk.)
ISBN0521879752
ISBN9780521879750