Thicker Than Water
A Social and Evolutionary Study of Iron Deficiency in Women
$77.30
- Hardcover
208 pages
- Release Date
22 October 2023
Summary
A powerful and critical investigation of iron deficiency in women throughout evolutionary history and in our current society.
Women of the world are beset by a hidden hunger: iron deficiency. Up to 40% of reproductive-aged women across the globe have iron deficiency anemia, and it contributes to 20% of maternal deaths. Despite these dire statistics, women are not routinely screened for iron deficiency. Iron deficiency has been used as a tool to control, categorize, and even ignore wom…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780197665718 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0197665713 |
| Author: | Elizabeth M. Miller |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 22 October 2023 |
| Weight: | 440g |
| Dimensions: | 243mm x 157mm x 21mm |
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About The Author
Elizabeth M. Miller
Elizabeth M. Miller, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of South Florida. Her research focuses on social and evolutionary explanations for variation in maternal and infant physiology.
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