The Story Of The Human Body paperback english - 1-Jul-14
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| Publisher | Vintage |
| ISBN 13 | 9780307741806 |
| Book Subtitle | Evolution, Health, And Disease |
| Book Description | In this landmark book of popular science, Daniel E. Lieberman gives us a lucid and engaging account of how the human body evolved over millions of years. He 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 hel |
| Language | English |
| Author | Daniel Lieberman |
| Publication Date | 1-Jul-14 |
| Number of Pages | 460 |
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