Paleofantasy: What Evolution Really Tells Us about Sex, Diet, and How We Live
Marlene Zuk
We evolved to eat berries rather than bagels, to live in mud huts rather than condos, to sprint barefoot rather than play football—or did we? Are our bodies and brains truly at odds with modern life? Although it may seem as though we have barely had time to shed our hunter-gatherer legacy, biologist Marlene Zuk reveals that the story is not so simple. Popular theories about how our ancestors lived—and why we should emulate them—are often based on speculation, not scientific evidence.
Armed with a razor-sharp wit and brilliant, eye-opening research, Zuk takes us to the cutting edge of biology ... Read more
From debunking the caveman diet to unraveling gender stereotypes, Zuk delivers an engrossing analysis of widespread paleofantasies and the scientific evidence that undermines them, all the while broadening our understanding of our origins and what they can really tell us about our present and our future.
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Reviews for Paleofantasy: What Evolution Really Tells Us about Sex, Diet, and How We Live
Cordelia Fine - Wall Street Journal "Ably presents a skeptical and light-hearted view of a long list of paleofantasies and supposed solutions."
John Hawks - Nature "Briskly dismisses…misunderstandings about how evolution works and…offers ... Read more