The Wedge: Evolution, Consciousness, Stress, and the Key to Human Resilience
From the New York Times Bestselling author of What Doesn't Kill UsCrazy good writing -Wim Hof, The IcemanThrive or die: That's the rule of evolution. Despite this brutal logic, some species have learned to survive in even the most hostile conditions. Others couldn't-and perished. While incremental genetic adaptations hone the physiology of nearly every creature on this planet, there's another evolutionary force that is just as important: the power of choice. In this explosive investigation into the limits of endurance, journalist Scott Carney discovers how humans can wedge control over automatic physiological responses into the breaking point…
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Weitere Autoren: Amelia, Boone (Solist) / Dave, Asprey (Solist)
- ISBN: 978-1-73419-430-2
- EAN: 9781734194302
- Produktnummer: 33702392
- Verlag: Du Cane Media
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
- Seitenangabe: 312 S.
- Masse: H22.8 cm x B15.1 cm x D2.5 cm 509 g
- Gewicht: 509
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Scott Carney is an award-winning investigative journalist and anthropologist whose stories blend narrative non-fiction with ethnography. His reporting has taken him to some of the most dangerous and unlikely corners of the world. He is the author of three other books, including The Red Market, The Enlightenment Trap and New York Times bestseller What Doesn't Kill Us. He was a contributing editor at Wired, and other works of his have appeared in Outside, Mother Jones, NPR, Playboy, Foreign Policy, Details Discover, Men's Journal, Men's Fitness and Fast Company. His books are available throughout the world in at least 20 languages. He lives in Denver with his wife, Laura, and a couple of cats. Together they run a tiny media company called Foxtopus Ink.You can find more of his writing at scottcarney.com.
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