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Author:
Allen, John S. (John Scott), 1961-
Title:
The omnivorous mind : our evolving relationship with food / John S. Allen.
Publisher:
Harvard University Press,
Copyright Date:
2012
Description:
319 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subject:
Food--Psychological aspects.
Food habits--Psychological aspects.
Diet--Psychological aspects.
Nutrition--Psychological aspects.
Omnivores.
Cognition.
Brain--Evolution.
Human evolution.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Crispy -- The two-legged, large-brained, small-faced, superomnivorous ape -- Food and the sensuous brain -- Eating more, eating less -- Memories of food and eating -- Categories : good food, bad food, yes food, no food -- Food and the creative journey -- Theory of mind, theory of food?
Summary:
Explores how the everyday activity of eating provides deep insights into humanity's cultural and biological heritage, starting with the diets of our earliest ancestors, and examines eating's role in the evolution of the brain.
ISBN:
0674055721 (alk. paper)
9780674055728 (alk. paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)758384069
LCCN:
2011047859
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)
TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)
OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)
YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)
GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

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