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Primate Change
- Narrated by: Vybarr Cregan-Reid
- Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins
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Summary
IF YOU THINK YOU ARE YOU, THINK AGAIN.
PRIMATE CHANGE is a wide-ranging, polemical look at how and why the human body has changed since humankind first got up on two feet. Spanning the entirety of human history - from primate to transhuman - Vybarr Cregan-Reid's book investigates where we came from, who we are today and how modern technology will change us beyond recognition.
In the last two hundred years, humans have made such a tremendous impact on the world that our geological epoch is about to be declared the 'Anthropocene', or the Age of Man. But while we have been busy changing the shape of the world we inhabit, the ways of living that we have been building have, as if under the cover of darkness, been transforming our bodies and altering the expression of our DNA, too.
PRIMATE CHANGE beautifully unscrambles the complex architecture of our modern human bodies, built over millions of years and only starting to give up on us now.
'Our bodies are in a shock. Modern living is as bracing to the human body as jumping through a hole in the ice. Our bodies do not know what century they were born into and they are defending and deforming themselves in response'
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- Tom93
- 13-07-21
Not bad
had some interesting bits and some very dry bits. You can tell it was written by an academic. Author can come across a bit bitter and emotive at times. on the plus side it seems very well researched. Ultimatley it was ok but I doubt ill remember it.
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- Herbert Trabanino
- 04-03-19
Must-read for anyone who is in healthcare.
An essential read/listen for anybody working in healthcare or who is looking to change their lifestyle to improve their health.
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- The Mighty Pigeon
- 10-07-22
Fantastic book.
This isn't what you think you are getting: It's better.
This is in effect a synopsis of the modern ecological world's interaction with humans, and dives excellently into this ecology.
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- Helen
- 13-01-20
Really well researched. Insightful and helpful
I love this book and keep giving it's advice to friends and familly. It's helped me focus on which exercises u should focus on and highlighted habits that I was unaware could damage my heath. Great health book.
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- AOF
- 11-11-18
An important book
This is a fascinating listen which explores the problems resulting from the mismatch between our bodies and the modern world we live in. The book is very well researched and the author is able to present complex information in an accessible way, resulting in an absorbing narrative. I was shocked by some of the statistics the author uncovers, such as the massive increases in things like allergies and short sightedness in a relatively small period of time. The ‘turning back’ sections are great - giving advice on how to undo/prevent these problems.
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- An Zanetti
- 06-10-20
Must read for all ages
I have learnt so much from this book. Have taken a great deal into my daily life on how to incorporate some more of the ancient human lifestyle back into 21st century routine!
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- EW
- 04-04-21
Interesting if a little alarming
An interesting listen but maybe not the best book to listen to during a pandemic when our activities are limited by rules. As a usually active individual who has found being stuck indoors rather challenging, this book heightened my anxiety at times but then reinforced my understanding if the importance of an active lifestyle. The detail is very interesting so I recommend it but if you’re feeling a little cooped up, maybe give it some time before you listen!
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- Sigrin
- 20-10-20
The changing man
Millions of years of evolution and the effect of the agricultural and industrial revolution on our bodies
Nows the time to get up from that chair that’s doing your spine pelvis and feet so much harm and get out and walk bare foot.
I feel there is a slight theory practice gap here but it’s certainly made me think.
I will be changing certain things in my lifestyle after reading this book, and hope it’s not too late to make a difference. The evolution of man sitting in a chair rather than in a squat is fascinating and after reading other material on this subject I am rethinking my strategy for life.
My only gripe about the book is the author/ narrator who sounds very monotone, almost as though he is a bit bored with subject after writing it.
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This is the time for the author to sit or stand on his scientific laurels and leave the narration to someone more capable of this job.
Highly recommend, as the content is so interesting.
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- Anonymous User
- 14-05-21
Wake Up Call for Humans!
Incredible book and I'm so pleased i found it. i definitely have a new perspective on the world we live in, our bodies, work and aging and this is going to help me as i prioritise my time and goals as a 56 year old man with family and with a sedentary job. Fitness and outdoors has got to increase as has appreciating life for what it really is....
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- Amazon Customer
- 13-03-20
Wow
Probably one of the best and most inspiring books I have ever read! I would recommend it in a heartbeat
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