£22.00
Title: Medical Geography in Historical Perspective
Author: Nicolaas A Rupke.
Publisher : The Wellcome Trust
Publication c2000
Format: Hardback
Condition: Blue covers which are in a good condition with gilt lettering to front and spine.Pages are bright and clean with no marks and are illustrated throughout.
Book measures: 25.5cm x 18cm with 227 pages
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Medical Geography in Historical Perspective by Nicolaas A Rupke.
This book explores the fascinating intersection of medicine and geography throughout history. Edited by Nicolaas A. Rupke, this book delves into the evolution of how location and environment shaped human health perceptions and practices.
Travel back in time and discover how 19th-century French medicine embraced geographical factors. Uncover how British colonial perspectives influenced medical understanding of India. The book also sheds light on debates surrounding acclimatization and the health challenges of the American West.
More than just historical accounts, this volume examines the role of cartography in medicine. See how geographical concepts were visualized and how they influenced medical practices.
A valuable resource for medical historians, geographers, and anyone interested in the dynamic interplay between health and our physical world.
Medical History Supplement No.20
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