The omnivorous mind : our evolving relationship with food / John S. Allen.
| Author/creator | Allen, John S., 1961- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2012. |
| Description | 319 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Supplemental Content | ebrary |
| Supplemental Content | http://dx.doi.org/10.4159/harvard.9780674064737 |
| Subjects |
| 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? |
| Abstract | 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 2011047859 |
| ISBN | 9780674055728 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0674055721 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780674064737 (ebk) |
| ISBN | 0674064739 (ebk) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | QT 235 A425O 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |