Abstract

Fuelwood was the main domestic fuel in the Mediterranean Basin during the early modern age, although the consumption level was lower than in other latitudes. The calculation of annual real prices and per capita household consumption figures in Seville from 1518 to 1775 reveals a complex evolution connected to a European-wide scenario. As expected, low levels of domestic fuelwood use were maintained in accordance with climate and heating requirements, but contrary to prior assumptions, a substantial increase is evidenced as of 1630. The growing supply of firewood from tree-crops, leading to a decrease in real prices, ran parallel to an early diet shift to pulses and the corresponding extension of cooking times.

中文翻译：

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工业化前塞维利亚的柴火消费量，1518年至1775年。地中海饮食引起的强烈偏见

摘要

薪柴是近代早期地中海盆地的主要家用燃料，尽管其消费水平低于其他纬度地区。通过计算1518年至1775年塞维利亚的年度实际价格和人均家庭消费数据，可以看出与欧洲范围内的情景有关的复杂变化。正如预期的那样，根据气候和取暖要求，维持了较低水平的国内薪柴使用量，但与先前的假设相反，截至1630年，证据表明大量增加。价格，与早期饮食转向豆类以及相应延长烹饪时间相平行。