As Study of the Horrific Ravages of Starvation: From Poverty to Fasting

By: Scaglia, Beatriz

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Starvation is the process by which a body eventually dies from lack of nutrition and energy.

This book explores starvation, hunger, and malnutrition from the circumstantial causes such as famine and poverty, to medical reasons including anorexia, diabetes, and digestive disease. Also discussed are the signs and symptoms, treatments and prevention, the unique starvation by hunger strike, and much more.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1241683549
• ISBN13: 9781241683542
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Webster's Digital Services
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.4" x 9.7"