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Exploraciones Por el Planeta Comida.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Puigdoménech Rosell, Pere.
Contributor:
García Esteve, Iván.
Series:
Sin Fronteras Series
Language:
Spanish
Subjects (All):
Food security.
Sustainable agriculture.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (202 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Valencia : Universidad de València Servicio de Publicaciones, 2021.
Summary:
This book explores the multifaceted world of food, addressing its biological, cultural, and economic dimensions. It delves into the origins of human nutrition, the evolution of agricultural practices, and the impact of climate change on food production. The author examines the physiological and genetic aspects of plants and animals that form the basis of human diet, highlighting the paradoxes of abundance and scarcity in modern societies. Intended for a general audience, the book provides insights into the pleasure of eating, the inequalities in food access, and the potential future challenges posed by increasing food demand. Through a scientific lens, it aims to enrich readers' understanding of food as a vital part of human existence and culture. Generated by AI.
Contents:
COVER
PORTADA
COPYRIGHT
ÍNDICE
INTRODUCCIÓN
1. MATERIA Y ENERGÍA
2. LA FOTOSÍNTESIS
3. LOS ANIMALES SOMOS TUBOS DIGESTIVOS QUE SE MUEVEN
4. LA ALIMENTACIÓN HA HECHO A LA ESPECIE HUMANA
5. EL HAMBRE Y EL GUSTO
6. LA DIGESTIÓN
7. UNA ESPECIE OMNÍVORA
8. UNA ESPECIE CURIOSA
9. CAMPESINOS Y GANADEROS
10. LA RUTA DE LAS ESPECIAS
11. LA COCINA
12. LA AGRICULTURA MODERNA
13. LAS PLANTAS QUE COMEMOS ACTUALMENTE
14. LA GANADERÍA Y LA PESCA
15. EL COMERCIO DE LOS ALIMENTOS
16. ALIMENTAR, UNA INDUSTRIA POTENTE
17. LA GASTRONOMÍA, UNA FORMA DE CULTURA
18. NO SOMOS IGUALES ANTE LA COMIDA
19. COMER PUEDE SER UN EJERCICIO DE RIESGO
20. LOS GENOMAS DE LO QUE COMEMOS
21. NUEVAS AGRICULTURAS. NUEVOS ALIMENTOS
22. LA ALIMENTACIÓN Y LOS CAMBIOS GLOBALES
23. LAS PARADOJAS DE NUESTRO TIEMPO
24. EL FUTURO DE LA COMIDA. CRITERIOS Y TENSIONES
25. EL FUTURO DE LA COMIDA. REFLEXIONES FINALES
LECTURAS RECOMENDADAS
ÍNDICE ANALÍTICO.
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OCLC:
1432587590

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