Geophagia: history, epidemiology, and etiology
Auteur :
Gupta, Anil
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780367352868
Date de publication :
14 oct. 2019
Dimensions :
21,6 x 13,8 cm
Poids :
270 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The consumption of soil, clay and chalk by humans is labeled as geophagia. This book takes a consistent, interdisciplinary approach for reviewing this aberrant behavior, crafting its etiology, charting its health effects and identifying the universal traits among the affected population.