This study examines areas where the fields of nutrition and psychology interface, looking at the effects of nutrition on behavior, obesity and eating disorders, through an examination of the nutritional effects on neurotransmitters, the central nervous system and mental performa…
"This stimulating and accessible book examines how speed emerged as a cultural issue during industrial modernity. The rise of capitalist society and the shift to urban settings was rapid and tumultuous and was defined by the belief in 'progress'. The first obstacle faced by soci…
Accompanying CD-ROM contains ... "The state of urban high-rise research : an annotated bibliography."--Page 4 of cover.
Every person aspires to a good life. But what does "a good or a better life" mean? This report looks at the most important aspects that shape people's lives and well-being: income, jobs, housing, health, work and life-balance, education, social connections, civic engagement and …
by Illich, Ivan
fromBeck'sche Reihe
