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American Idle: A Journey Through Our Sedentary Culture (Capital Ideas Series)

Mary Collins

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Description:** The American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) awarded AMERICAN IDLE an Honorable Mention in the Non-Fiction category of their 2010 annual writing awards!! Congratulations to Mary! **For 99 percent of our history, humans have lived as a species on the move, but modern life has stopped us in our tracks. AMERICAN IDLE: A Journey Through Our Sedentary Culture offers the first comprehensive look at the social, cultural, moral and physical consequences of living in a sedentary culture that has immobilized us as effectively as a shattered body part.As author Mary Collins recovers from a devastating bicycle accident, she begins a journey to find out more about America s wounded national body. She discovers: * Why humans are meant to move.* What social changes led us to our current state.* Why past efforts have been so ineffective, and why will power isn t the problem.* How our impaired physical selves impact our social lives and moral judgment.In her pursuit, Collins: * Visits the Olympic Center, factory floors, archeological sites, city planners, health experts, and even the National Zoo.* Explores the hazards of a society centered on desk jobs.* Looks into why organized sports have made kids less fit and advocates for more free play. * Uncovers remarkable new research about how physical activity impacts the adult brain.* Talks with experts about the growing imbalance between our overactive minds and our underused bodies.* Offers advice on how to integrate movement into the natural flow of our daily lives again.In sum, AMERICAN IDLE offers readers a road map back to physical grace."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with American Idle: A Journey Through Our Sedentary Culture (Capital Ideas Series). To get started finding American Idle: A Journey Through Our Sedentary Culture (Capital Ideas Series), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: ** The American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) awarded AMERICAN IDLE an Honorable Mention in the Non-Fiction category of their 2010 annual writing awards!! Congratulations to Mary! **For 99 percent of our history, humans have lived as a species on the move, but modern life has stopped us in our tracks. AMERICAN IDLE: A Journey Through Our Sedentary Culture offers the first comprehensive look at the social, cultural, moral and physical consequences of living in a sedentary culture that has immobilized us as effectively as a shattered body part.As author Mary Collins recovers from a devastating bicycle accident, she begins a journey to find out more about America s wounded national body. She discovers: * Why humans are meant to move.* What social changes led us to our current state.* Why past efforts have been so ineffective, and why will power isn t the problem.* How our impaired physical selves impact our social lives and moral judgment.In her pursuit, Collins: * Visits the Olympic Center, factory floors, archeological sites, city planners, health experts, and even the National Zoo.* Explores the hazards of a society centered on desk jobs.* Looks into why organized sports have made kids less fit and advocates for more free play. * Uncovers remarkable new research about how physical activity impacts the adult brain.* Talks with experts about the growing imbalance between our overactive minds and our underused bodies.* Offers advice on how to integrate movement into the natural flow of our daily lives again.In sum, AMERICAN IDLE offers readers a road map back to physical grace."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with American Idle: A Journey Through Our Sedentary Culture (Capital Ideas Series). To get started finding American Idle: A Journey Through Our Sedentary Culture (Capital Ideas Series), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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