The Gale Encyclopedia of Diets: A Guide to Health and Nutrition, Two Volume Set

Until the publication of this book, historians had largely neglected the effects of technology on the course of human history. Political, economic, and social factors had long been taken into account, but technological advances were not studied in the context of the history of the ages in which they occurred. It remained for the authors of this readable, profusely illustrated survey to relate technological developments to the history of each epoch. Chronologically, the text is divided into two parts, the first telling the story up to ca. A.D. 1750 the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in Britain and the second continuing it up to 1900. The book begins with a general historical survey of ancient civilizations, then goes on to consider such topics as food production, metalworking, building construction, early sources of power, and the beginning of the chemical industry. The second and lengthier portion of the text focuses on the development of the steam engine, machine tools, modern transport, mining coal and metals, the rise of the modern chemical industry, textiles, the internal combustion engine, electricity, and more. To help relate the technology to the age, each section is preceded by a historical introduction and the book concludes with a series of tables designed to show the interrelation of events names in the text. Profusely illustrated and brimming with factual data, A Short History of Technology will appeal equally to students, scholars, historians of technology, and general readers. Highly readable survey relates technology to historical epochs from earliest times to the onset of the Industrial Revolution, and from mid-18th century to beginning of the 20th century. Food production, metalworking, building construction, early sources of power, development of steam engine, mining, internal combustion machines, electricity, and more. 354 black-and-white illustrations. 1961 edition.
Covers Topics Such As Dieting And Popular Diets, Dietary Concerns, Nutritional Basics, And The Effects Of A Person's Dietary Choices On One's Health. Topics Are Organized Around The Development And History Of A Diet, Its Basic Principles, Any Key Figures That Influence The Trend, And Any Public Or Regulatory Concerns Associated With The Practice. Provides Information Across All Age Groups From Infants To The Elderly. Volume 1 - A-L. Volume 2 - M-Z. One-stop source for diet and nutrition information that covers popular and special diets, nutrition basics, and nutrition-related health conditions. Addresses health and nutrition concerns across all age groups from infancy through old age. 1,100 pages. This volume contains alphabetical entries from "macrobiotic diet" to "Zone diet" that provide diet and nutrition information for popular and special diets, nutrition basics, and nutrition-related health conditions addressing concerns from infancy through old age This volume contains alphabetical entries from "Abs diet" to "low-sodium diet" that provide diet and nutrition information for popular and special diets, nutrition basics, and nutrition-related health conditions addressing concerns from infancy through old age