Heat Stress and Culture in North India

Heat Stress and Culture in North India
Author: Jack M. Planalp
Publisher:
Total Pages: 622
Release: 1971
Genre: Climatology
ISBN:

The study delineates interrelationships between the thermal environment, specially the prolonged seasonal heat stress, and human life and culture in North India. The subject is first treated historically, with a survey of the ideals and behavior of man's adaptation to the climate in ancient and medieval India, and in colonial Anglo-Indian society. Present-day adaptations to the climate, as reflected in housing, clothing, technology, daily regimen, and diet are described and examined in greater detail. The second part of the report centers on heat injuries, with a survey of their worldwide epidemiology, and statistics and maps showing their incidence since 1960 in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The folk beliefs, concepts and therapy which are generally applied in rural North India to the occurrence of heat injuries are described and examined. Appendices further describe the recognized heat disorders and the scientific indices for assessing comfort and heat stress. (Author).

The Twisted Image

The Twisted Image
Author: Arthur Goodfriend
Publisher:
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2012-06-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9781258372569

A Case History Of The Usis Operation In Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Himachel Pradosh And The Pubjab From March, 1958 To March, 1959.

Indian Costume

Indian Costume
Author: Govind Sadashiv Ghurye
Publisher: Popular Prakashan
Total Pages: 420
Release: 1966
Genre: Clothing and dress
ISBN: 9788171544035

This Is The Magnum Opus Of The Renowned Author. It Affords The Reader An Insight Into The Past And The Present Diversity Of The Dresses And Provides, Adequate Data Relating To Evolution Of The Indian National Costume