Elizabeth M. Miller (Associate Associate Professor of Anthropology

Thicker Than Water

A Social and Evolutionary Study of Iron Deficiency in Women

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Produktbeschreibung

Using an anthropologist's holistic approach, Thicker Than Water traces the evolution of iron metabolism from the beginnings of the Earth to current human populations, focusing on the benefits and dangers of iron to women and their reproduction. Looking at sexism, racism, and poverty, this work demonstrates the intricate connections between the body and society, showing how inequalities in iron deficiency are created amongst women of the world.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press Inc
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Oktober 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 164mm x 243mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 434g
• ISBN-13: 9780197665718
• ISBN-10: 0197665713
• Artikelnr.: 67863997

Autorenporträt

Elizabeth M. Miller, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of South Florida. Her research focuses on social and evolutionary explanations for variation in maternal and infant physiology.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1. Ironing Out Evolutionary and Social Theory
Chapter 2. So Metal: How Iron Supports Life
Chapter 3. Her Flesh and Blood: Iron and Women's Reproduction
Chapter 4. Out for Blood: Iron and Menstruation
Chapter 5. Gut Feeling: The Gut as a Nexus Between Microbiome, Diet and Iron
Chapter 6. Blood From a Stone
Chapter 7. Bled Dry
Chapter 8. Conclusions
Bibliography
Index