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The Escape from Hunger and Premature Death, 1700-2100 : Europe, America, and the Third World (Cambridge Studies in Population, Economy and Society in Past Time)
The Escape from Hunger and Premature Death 17002100 Europe America and the Third World - Cambridge Studies in Population, Economy and Society in Past Time
Author: Robert William Fogel
Nobel laureate Robert Fogel's compelling new study examines health, nutrition and technology from 1700 to 2100. Although throughout most of human history, chronic malnutrition has been the norm, a synergy between improvements in productive technology and human physiology has enabled humans to more than double their average longevity and to incre...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780521808781
ISBN-10: 0521808782
Publication Date: 5/24/2004
Pages: 216
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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