An Illustrated History of Health and Fitness, from Pre-History to our Post-Modern World (Hardcover, 2015 ed.)

This book examines the health/fitness interaction in an historical context. Beginning in primitive hunter-gatherer communities, where survival required adequate physical activity, it goes on to consider changes in health and physical activity at subsequent stages in the evolution of "civilization." It focuses on the health impacts of a growing understanding of medicine and physiology, and the emergence of a middle-class with the time and money to choose between active and passive leisure pursuits. The book reflects on urbanization and industrialization in relation to the need for public health measures, and the ever-diminishing physical demands of the work-place. It then evaluates the attitudes of prelates, politicians, philosophers and teachers at each stage of the process. Finally, the book explores professional and governmental initiatives to increase public involvement in active leisure through various school, worksite, recreational and sports programmes.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Studies in History and Philosophy of Science, 39
Release date:	December 2014
First published:	2015
Authors:	Roy J. Shephard
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 57mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	1077
Edition:	2015 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-11670-9
Categories:	Books > Medicine > General issues > History of medicine Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Sports injuries & medicine Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > General Promotions
LSN:	3-319-11670-3
Barcode:	9783319116709

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