Pandora's Seed
Why the Hunter-Gatherer Holds the Key to Our Survival
by Spencer Wells

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Author(s)

Spencer Wells

Publication, year

New York : Random House, 2011

Scope

230 Pages, illustrated, 20 cm.

ISBN

9780812971910

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Ten thousand years ago, our species made a radical shift in its way of life: We became farmers rather than hunter-gatherers. Although this decision propelled us into the modern world, renowned geneticist and anthropologist Spencer Wells demonstrates that such a dramatic change in lifestyle had a downside that we’re only now beginning to recognize. Growing grain crops ultimately made humans more sedentary and unhealthy and made the planet more crowded.

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Stroom project

Foodprint

Location

Cabinet 24 - 1: Stadslandbouw

Remarks

Incl. bibliographical references and Index.