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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Jagdish N. Sheth (Emory University, USA)Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited Imprint: Emerald Publishing Limited Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.288kg ISBN: 9781787434127ISBN 10: 1787434125 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 31 August 2017 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPreface Introduction: Climate and the History of Man 1. We Are What We Eat 2. What to Wear? 3. A Roof Overhead 4. Your time or Mine? 5. Individualism and Collectivism 6. Embrace of Technology and Dominion over Nature ConclusionReviewsSheth's interest in how climate influences consumption reaches back to 1955, but it became particularly focused during his research for Coca Cola International, which wanted to know why some countries drink a lot of Coca Cola and others do not. Some countries were drinking Coke at the rate of 64 bottles per capita annually, while others' consumption was a rate of 400 bottles per capita. Why? He discovered that consumption can be explained by the North-South latitude difference in climate, ranging from the arctic to the temperate to tropical. Part one of his book analyzes the relationship between climate and consumption, specifically the consumption of the basic necessities of life-food, clothing, and shelter. In part two he explores the role climate plays in shaping culture itself. Based on his research, Sheth recommends studying local conditions and either adapting products accordingly or creating new ones that members of the local culture find appealing. -- Annotation (c)2017 * (protoview.com) * Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |