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Author:
Shane O'Mara
Publisher:
W. W. Norton Company
Date:
May 12, 2020
A scientific hymn to walking, the mechanical magic at the core of our humanity.
What The Reviewers Say
Putting one foot in front of the other, [O' Mara] says, is one of the fundamental human traits (along with, say, talking and cooking) that makes us not just stand up, but stand out in the animal kingdom. And, as he companionably takes us through the latest scientific research on the subject, he argues that this bipedalism of ours, in which we reliably, regularly and rhythmically put one foot in front of the other, may also be vital for human health and happiness.
If it initially sounds hyperbolic to place walking on two legs — something done by emus and flamingos — on a par with talking and using fire, O’Mara’s task is to persuade us otherwise.
For O’Mara, the answers are practical.
