Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health, and Disease
by Lieberman, Daniel E
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"Fascinating.... A readable introduction to the whole field and great on the making of our physicality."--Nature
In this book, Daniel E. Lieberman illuminates the major transformations that contributed to key adaptations to the body: the rise of bipedalism; the shift to a non-fruit-based diet; the advent of hunting and gathering; and how cultural changes like the Agricultural and Industrial Revolutions have impacted us physically. He shows how the increasing disparity between the jumble of adaptations in our Stone Age bodies and advancements in the modern world is occasioning a paradox: greater longevity but increased chronic disease. And finally--provocatively--he advocates the use of evolutionary information to help nudge, push, and sometimes even compel us to create a more salubrious environment and pursue better lifestyles.
Product Details
- Vintage Brand
- Jul 1, 2014 Pub Date:
- 030774180X ISBN-10:
- 9780307741806 ISBN-13:
- 480.0 pages Paperback
- English Language
- 7.94 in * 1.02 in * 5.16 in Dimensions:
- 1 lb Weight:
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