Born to Walk Born to Walk

Born to Walk

The Transformative Power of a Pedestrian Act

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Publisher Description

The case for getting back on our feet

The humble act of putting one foot in front of the other transcends age, geography, culture, and class, and is one of the most economical and environmentally responsible modes of transit. Yet with our modern fixation on speed, this healthy pedestrian activity has been largely left behind.

At a personal and professional crossroads, writer, editor, and obsessive walker Dan Rubinstein travelled throughout the U.S., U.K., and Canada to walk with people who saw the act not only as a form of transportation and recreation, but also as a path to a better world. There are no magic-bullet solutions to modern epidemics like obesity, anxiety, alienation, and climate change. But what if there is a simple way to take a step in the right direction? Combining fascinating reportage, eye-opening research, and Rubinstein’s own discoveries, Born to Walk explores how far this ancient habit can take us, how much repair is within range, and guarantees that you’ll never again take walking for granted.

GENRE
Non-Fiction
RELEASED
2015
April 1
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
308
Pages
PUBLISHER
ECW Press
SELLER
OpenRoad Integrated Media, LLC
SIZE
4
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