In praise of walking: a new scientific exploration
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Published:
New York, NY : W.W. Norton & Company, 2020.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First American edition.
Physical Desc:
218 pages ; 22 cm
Status:
Cable Adult Nonfiction
612.04 O'MA
Description
A hymn to walking, the mechanical magic at the core of our humanity.
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Cable Adult Nonfiction
612.04 O'MA
Available
Jun 18, 2024
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780393652086, 0393652084
Notes
General Note
"First published by The Random House Group Ltd. under the title IN PRAISE OF WALKING: The New Science of How We Walk and Why It's Good for Us All."
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"Walking upright on two feet is a uniquely human skill. It enabled us to walk out of Africa and to spread as far as Alaska and Australia. Every day, we put one foot in front of the other-yet how many of us know how we do that, or appreciate the advantages it gives us? In this book, neuroscientist Shane O'Mara invites us to marvel at the benefits walking confers on our bodies and brains. From walking's evolutionary origins, traced back millions of years to the ocean floor, to new findings from cutting-edge research, O'Mara reveals how the brain and nervous system give us the ability to balance, weave through a crowded city, and run our "inner GPS" system, and how walking, in turn, spurs our imaginations. In Praise of Walking illuminates the joys, health benefits, and mechanics of walking-and reminds us to get out of our chairs and discover a happier, healthier, more creative self"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
O'Mara, S. M. (2020). In praise of walking: a new scientific exploration. First American edition. New York, NY, W.W. Norton & Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)O'Mara, S. M. 2020. In Praise of Walking: A New Scientific Exploration. New York, NY, W.W. Norton & Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)O'Mara, S. M, In Praise of Walking: A New Scientific Exploration. New York, NY, W.W. Norton & Company, 2020.
MLA Citation (style guide)O'Mara, S. M. In Praise of Walking: A New Scientific Exploration. First American edition. New York, NY, W.W. Norton & Company, 2020.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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