Brief review in global studies

Science & Math

Feeney, Robert

Earth Sciences

PRENTICE/HALL

In this unique book, distinguished biochemist Robert E. Feeney relates the history of polar exploration to the history of the science of nutrition, showing, for example, how advances in food preservation helped make possible human survival on the expeditions. The text covers the problems caused by too scant a supply of vitamins, most notably the role of diminished vitamin C in scurvy and too much of a good thing, in the case of hypervitaminosis from unknowingly overdosing on vitamin A. The author discusses also the Eskimo knowledge of foodstuffs and how the explorers learned valuable lessons from them, as well as how expedition members delayed in applying that learning because of their Eurocentric prejudices. With extensive quotes from explorers' journals, historical menus, tables, and numerous illustrations, the author presents a vivid description of what the expeditions experienced, making a powerful case that the explorers not only traveled metaphorically on their stomachs, they lived and died by the quantity of their food and especially the quality of their nutrition.

Polar Journeys: The Role of Food and Nutrition in Early Exploration (American Chemical Society Publication)

History

World

University of Alaska Press

Polar Journeys: The Role of Food and Nutrition in Early Exploration

Mother of the Americas

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Aquinas Pr

Aquinas Press

Tight spine, clean pages, good cover, NO dust jacket. READY TO SHIP TODAY! Proceeds benefit non-profit outreach.

A Catholic Perspective: Physical Exercise and Sports

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Ignatius Pr

The Rosary: "The Little Summa"

The Rosary : 'the Little Summa'

This edition has new material including a chapter entitled, "John Paul II: The Rosary, My Favorite Prayer." One readily understands why the Pope chose the rosary as his "favorite prayer," Other Christians have made the same judgement. In fact, its title underlines its popularity. Meaning A Garden of Roses, its name captures the experience of praying the rosary. It is like a spiritual sojourn in a rose-garden. Over the centuries millions have found delight and wisdom in using it for prayer.

The Catholic Ideal: Exercise and Sports

Biographies & Memoirs

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