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Heying, Heather.
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Human evolution -- Social aspects.
Civilization, Modern -- Social aspects.
Hunting and gathering societies.
Human ecology.
Biodiversity.
Epigenetics.
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Heying, Heather.
Human evolution -- Social aspects.
Civilization, Modern -- Social aspects.
Hunting and gathering societies.
Human ecology.
Biodiversity.
Epigenetics.
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A hunter-gatherer's guide to the 21st century : evolution and the challenges of modern life / Heather Heying and
Bret
Weinstein
.
by
Heying, Heather.
Portfolio/Penguin, 2021.
Call #:
576.804 H616h
Subjects
Human evolution -- Social aspects.
Civilization, Modern -- Social aspects.
Hunting and gathering societies.
Human ecology.
Biodiversity.
Epigenetics.
ISBN:
9780593086889 (hc.)
Alternate title:
Evolution and the challenges of modern life
Edition:
1st ed.
Description:
xvi, 301 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-289) and index.
Summary:
"A provocative exploration of the tension between our evolutionary history and our modern woes -- and what we can do about it. We are living through the most prosperous age in all of human history, yet we are listless, divided, and miserable. Wealth and comfort are unparalleled, but our political landscape is unmoored, and rates of suicide, loneliness, and chronic illness continue to skyrocket. How do we explain the gap betweeen these truths? And how should we respond? Fopr evolutionary biologists Heather Heying and
Bret
Weinstein
, the cause of our troubles is clear: the accelerating rate of change inthe modern world has outstripped the capacity of our brains and bodies to adapt. We evolved to live in clans, but today many people don't even know their neighbors' names. In our haste to discard outdated gender roles, we increasingly deny the flesh-and-blood realities of sex -- and its ancient roots. The cognitive dissonance spawned by trying to live in a society we are not built for is killing us. In this book, Heying and
Weinstein
draw on decades of their work teaching in college classrooms and exploring Earth's most biodiverse ecosystems to confront today's pressing social ills -- from widespread sleep deprivation and dangerous diets to damaging parenting styles and backward education practices. Asking the questions many modern people are afraid to ask, 'A hunter-gatherer's guide to the 21st century' outlines a science-based worldview that will empower you to live a better, wiser life." --Jacket.
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