ISBN:
0511214154
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0511215940
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0511817649
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9780511214158
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9780511215940
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9780511817649
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (xx, 191 pages)
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illustrations
Series Statement:
Cambridge studies in population, economy, and society in past time 38
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Fogel, Robert William Escape from hunger and premature death, 1700-2100
DDC:
304.6/4
Keywords:
Food supply History
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Malnutrition History
;
Medical care History
;
Mortality History
;
Life Expectancy trends
;
Diet trends
;
Mortality trends
;
Socioeconomic Factors
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Demography
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Food supply
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Malnutrition
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Medical care
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Mortality
;
Technischer Fortschritt
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Unterernährung
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Bevölkerungsentwicklung
;
Ernährungspolitik
;
Voeding
;
Gezondheid
;
Levensverwachting
;
History
;
Electronic books
;
Electronic book
Abstract:
1. The persistence of misery in Europe before 1900 -- 2. Why the twentieth century was so remarkable -- 3. Tragedies and miracles in the Third World -- 4. Prospects for the twenty-first century -- 5. Problems of equity in health care -- Postscript : how long can we live?
Abstract:
A compelling new study from Nobel laureate Robert Fogel, examining health, nutrition and technology over the last three centuries and beyond. It will be essential reading for all those interested in economics, demography, history and health care policy
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-181) and index
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https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511817649
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