In Praise of Walking: A New Scientific Exploration

by Shane O'Mara

Book Overview

In this captivating book, neuroscientist Shane O'Mara invites us to marvel at the benefits walking confers on our bodies and brains, and to appreciate the advantages of this uniquely human skill. From walking's evolutionary origins, traced back millions of years to life forms on the ocean floor, to new findings from cutting-edge research, he reveals how the brain and nervous system give us the ability to balance, weave through a crowded city, and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393652084
• ISBN13: 9780393652086
• Release Date: May 2020
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.8" x 8.3"