{"product_id":"scurvy-past-and-present-alfred-f-hess-9781023426411","title":"Scurvy Past and Present","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the historical battle against scurvy in Alfred Fabian Hess's \"Scurvy Past and Present.\" This meticulously prepared print edition delves into the science and medical history surrounding this debilitating disease caused by vitamin C deficiency and poor diet. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA crucial work in understanding the impact of scurvy on public health, this book provides a comprehensive examination of its causes, effects, and eventual prevention. Hess's exploration of scurvy's past offers invaluable insights into the evolution of nutritional science and the critical role of diet in maintaining health. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom its devastating impact on sailors and populations with limited access to fresh foods, to the groundbreaking discoveries that led to its control, \"Scurvy Past and Present\" offers a compelling narrative of medical progress and the enduring fight against disease. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in medical history, nutrition, and the ongoing quest to understand and combat the effects of dietary deficiencies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alfred F. Hess\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1023426412\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781023426411\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Anson Street Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/29\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 210\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.04lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.50d","brand":"Alfred F. Hess","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48113235034367,"sku":"9781023426411","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b75c81c2-4576-4e5c-b28c-6e0e2882d3e4.jpg?v=1769613822","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/scurvy-past-and-present-alfred-f-hess-9781023426411","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}