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Against The Grain: How Agriculture Has Hijacked Civilization
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In This Provocative, Wideranging Book, Against The Grain, Richard Manning Offers A Dramatically Revisionist View Of Recent Human Evolution, Beginning With The Vast Increase In Brain Size That Set Us Apart From Our Primate Relatives And Brought An Accompanying Increase In Our Need For Nourishment. For 290,000 Years, We Managed To Meet That Need As Huntergatherers, A State In Which Manning Believes We Were At Our Most Human: At Our Smartest, Strongest, Most Sensually Alive. But Our Reliance On Food Made A Secure Supply Deeply Attractive, And Eventually We Embarked Upon The Agricultural Experiment That Has Been The History Of Our Past 10,000 Years.The Evolutionary Road Is Littered With Failed Experiments, However, And Manning Suggests That Agriculture As We Have Practiced It Runs Against Both Our Grain And Nature'S. Drawing On The Work Of Anthropologists, Biologists, Archaeologists, And Philosophers, Along With His Own Travels, He Argues That Not Only Our Ecological Illsoverpopulation, Erosion, Pollutionbut Our Social And Emotional Malaise Are Rooted In The Devil'S Bargain We Made In Our Notsodistant Past. And He Offers Personal, Achievable Ways We Might Recontour The Path We Have Taken To Resurrect What Is Most Sustainable And Sustaining In Our Own Nature And The Planet'S.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Against the Grain'? A: 'Against the Grain' explores how agriculture has influenced human civilization, presenting a view that our reliance on farming has led to numerous social and ecological issues.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Against the Grain'? A: The author of 'Against the Grain' is Richard Manning, who draws from various fields of study to support his arguments.
- Q: What is the publication date of the book? A: 'Against the Grain' was published on February 1, 2005.
- Q: How many pages does 'Against the Grain' have? A: The book contains 240 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does 'Against the Grain' have? A: 'Against the Grain' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What condition is the used book in? A: The used book is described as being in good condition.
- Q: What are the key subjects discussed in 'Against the Grain'? A: Key subjects include human evolution, the history of agriculture, ecological issues, and the impact of farming on social and emotional well-being.
- Q: Is 'Against the Grain' suitable for academic study? A: 'Against the Grain' is suitable for readers interested in anthropology, sociology, and environmental studies, providing a thought-provoking perspective on agriculture and civilization.
- Q: What edition is 'Against the Grain'? A: 'Against the Grain' is the first edition of the book.
- Q: Can 'Against the Grain' provide actionable insights? A: Yes, Richard Manning offers personal and achievable ways to rethink our relationship with agriculture and the environment.