Pandora's Seed: Why the Hunter-Gatherer Holds the Key to Our Survival
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Ten thousand years ago, our species made a radical shift in its way of life: We became farmers rather than hunter-gatherers. Although this decision propelled us into the modern world, renowned geneticist and anthropologist Spencer Wells demonstrates that such a dramatic change in lifestyle had a downside that we're only now beginning to recognize. Growing grain crops ultimately made humans more sedentary and unhealthy and made the planet more crowded. The expanding population and the need to apportion limited resources created hierarchies and inequalities. Freedom of movement was replaced by a pressure to work that is the forebear of the anxiety millions feel today. Spencer Wells offers a hopeful prescription for altering a life to which we were always ill-suited. Pandora's Seed is an eye-opening book for anyone fascinated by the past and concerned about the future.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0812971914
ISBN13:9780812971910
Release Date:September 2011
Publisher:Random House Trade
Length:256 Pages
Weight:0.47 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.3" x 8.0"
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