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Galen.

Galen on food and diet / On food and diet [translation and notes by] Mark Grant. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2000. - 1 online resource (ix, 214 pages)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-209) and index.

Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. On the humours -- Ch. 3. On black bile -- Ch. 4. On uneven bad temperament -- Ch. 5. On the causes of disease -- Ch. 6. On barley soup -- Ch. 7. On the power of foods: Book 1 -- Ch. 8. On the power of foods: Book 2 -- Ch. 9. On the power of foods: Book 3.

The first English translation of Galen's classic texts on health and food. Supported by a lucid introduction, notes and an extensive bibliography this elegant translation will be a must for all classicists, ancient historians and food lovers.

ISBN: 0203170458 (electronic bk.) 9780203170458 (electronic bk.) 020313107X (electronic bk. ; Adobe Reader) 9780203131077 (electronic bk. ; Adobe Reader) 1280335750 9781280335754 9780415232333 0415232333 (hbk.) (pbk.)

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 009166599 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Nutrition--Early works to 1800.
Diet therapy--Early works to 1800.
Food.
Diet therapy.
Humoralism
Food
Diet Therapy
Nutrition Therapy
Nutrition--Ouvrages avant 1800.
Diétothérapie--Ouvrages avant 1800.
Aliments.
Diétothérapie.
food.
HEALTH & FITNESS--Nutrition.
HEALTH & FITNESS--Diets.
MEDICAL--Nutrition.
MEDICAL--Nursing--Nutrition.
HEALTH & FITNESS--Food Content Guides.
Diet therapy.
Nutrition.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Early works.

LC Class. No.: QP141 / .G25213 2000eb

Dewey Class. No.: 613.2

National Agricultural Library Call No.: QP141 / .G25213 2000

National Library of Medicine Call No.: 2001 B-631 WZ 290 / G153s 2000