Rise and Shine : Sunlight, Technology and Health.

Sunshine plays an important role in all aspects of life. This book looks at sunlight as part of our material and social culture. It traces the network of social and medical forces that constitute our sometimes problematic, relationship with sun and sunlight.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Carter, Simon
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Berg Publishers, 2007.
Temas:
Sunshine > Therapeutic use > History.
Sunshine > Health aspects.
Solar radiation > Physiological effect.
Phototherapy > History.
Sun-baths > History.
Suntan > History.
Human body > Social aspects.
Lumière solaire > Emploi en thérapeutique > Histoire.
Rayonnement solaire > Effets physiologiques.
Photothérapie > Histoire.
Bains de soleil > Histoire.
Bronzage > Histoire.
Corps humain > Aspect social.
Human body > Social aspects
Phototherapy
Solar radiation > Physiological effect
Sun-baths
Suntan
Heliotherapie > Soziologie
Sonnenbad > Hautfarbe > Körperbild
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Acknowledgements; CHAPTER 1 Introduction; CHAPTER 2 Beyond the Pale: Sun, Danger and Delight; CHAPTER 3 The Move to the Great Outdoors: Camping, Campers and the 'Worthy Suntan'; CHAPTER 4 Sunshine, Hygiene and the Sun Cure: Part 1
  • Rickets, Sunlight and Actinotherapy; CHAPTER 5 Sunshine, Hygiene and the Sun Cure: Part 2
  • Tuberculosis and Heliotherapy; CHAPTER 6 Heliosis: Part 1
  • Leagues of Sunshine; CHAPTER 7 Heliosis: Part 2
  • Building Worlds of Sunlight; CHAPTER 8 Sunlight in Perspective: Pleasure, Sunlight and the Socio-sensual Environment; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

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