Error loading page.
Try refreshing the page. If that doesn't work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see what's preventing the page from loading.
Learn more about possible network issues or contact support for more help.

Born to Walk

ebook

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.


Expand title description text
Publisher: ECW Press

Kindle Book

  • Release date: August 3, 2022

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781770906983
  • File size: 1316 KB
  • Release date: August 3, 2022

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781770906983
  • File size: 2516 KB
  • Release date: August 3, 2022

Open EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781770906983
  • File size: 1315 KB
  • Release date: August 3, 2022

Loading
Loading

Formats

Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook
Open EPUB ebook

Languages

English

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.


Expand title description text
  • Details

    Publisher:
    ECW Press

    Kindle Book
    Release date: August 3, 2022

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9781770906983
    File size: 1316 KB
    Release date: August 3, 2022

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9781770906983
    File size: 2516 KB
    Release date: August 3, 2022

    Open EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9781770906983
    File size: 1315 KB
    Release date: August 3, 2022

  • Creators
  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
    Open EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English
  • Reviews
    Loading
    Loading