Anyone who wants to understand the biological nature of humans and their special
characteristics must look far back into evolutionary history. Today's way of life is drastically …

More than providing simply nutritive value, food in human societies can be endowed with
great social weight. Aspects of any given food system inform, and are informed by, a variety …

Today the market for luxury goods and services is booming: from the $2 Million Bugatti
Veyron, through gem encrusted $700,000 Montblanc pens, to a mere $10,000 for a bespoke …

Harvesting the Sea provides the first systematic treatment of the exploitation of various
marine resources, such as large-scale fishing, fish salting, salt and purple-dye production …

This paper explores definitions of luxury foods and considers the role of luxuries in marking
social distinction. It is proposed that luxury foods are those foods that offer a refinement in …

The zooarchaeology of complex societies provides insights into the interrelated social and
economic relationships that people and animals created. I present a synthesis of …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to investigate the influence of brand prominence on
willingness to buy luxury brands. It also aims to investigate the direct and moderating roles …

The medieval period in Europe was a time of unprecedented social complexity that affected
human diet. The diets of certain subgroups—for example, children, women, and the poor …

We live in a world obsessed by luxury. Long-distance airlines compete to offer first-class
sleeping experiences and hotels recommend exclusive suites where you are never …

Animals have been used to human advantage for thousands of years.'Animal Husbandry in
Ancient Israel'presents an analysis of caprines and cattle husbandry in the Southern …