Energy for subsistence /
Study of human energy expended and calorie intake in physical work and leisure activities of rural workers in subsistence farming in Gambia, with particular reference to food requirements - examines agricultural production and labour productivity of household members in a tropical zone, efforts to r...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Macmillan,
1985.
London : 1985. |
| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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| Summary: | Study of human energy expended and calorie intake in physical work and leisure activities of rural workers in subsistence farming in Gambia, with particular reference to food requirements - examines agricultural production and labour productivity of household members in a tropical zone, efforts to replace labour intensive family farming with basic agricultural machinery and cattle to ensure sufficient nutrition; describes a rapid survey methodology for quantifying human energy, and its utilisation. Bibliography, graphs and references. |
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| Item Description: | Previous edition: 1981. Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | xiii, 130 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-124). |
| ISBN: | 0333384261 |