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Springer Illustrated History of Health and Fitness - Pre-History to Modern Era

Name: Illustrated History of Health and Fitness - Pre-History to Modern Era
Brand: Springer
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This comprehensive scholarly work traces the evolution of health and fitness practices from primitive hunter-gatherer societies through to contemporary times, examining how physical activity shaped human survival and well-being across civilisations. The book analyses the profound impact of advancing medical knowledge and physiological understanding on public health, whilst exploring how the emergence of a prosperous middle class transformed leisure from necessity to choice between active and passive pursuits. It investigates the critical relationship between urbanisation, industrialisation, and the growing demand for organised public health systems, providing readers with a detailed historical perspective on how our ancestors' physical demands evolved into today's health-conscious culture. Published by Springer as part of the Studies in History and Philosophy of Science series, this illustrated volume offers valuable insights into the cultural, social, and scientific factors that have shaped modern fitness and wellness practices.

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Traces health and fitness evolution from pre-history through post-modern era with detailed historical analysis and illustrations.

Examines how primitive hunter-gatherer survival through physical activity contrasts with modern sedentary lifestyle choices.

Explores the impact of medical and physiological advancement on the development of organised public health systems.

Analyses how urbanisation and industrialisation fundamentally changed human physical activity patterns and health outcomes.

Part of the prestigious Springer Studies in History and Philosophy of Science series, volume 39, offering academic rigour and scholarly perspective.

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Brand: Springer
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 3319116703
Category: Books > Subjects > Health, Family & Lifestyle > Medical & Healthcare Practitioners > Other Branches of Medicine > Sports Injuries
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 09 December 2014
Listed Since: 21 August 2014

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