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    Born to Walk: The Transformative Power of a Pedestrian Act
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    Born to Walk: The Transformative Power of a Pedestrian Act

    By Dan Rubinstein and Kevin Patterson

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    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.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherECW Press
    Release dateApr 1, 2015
    ISBN9781770906983

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    • 4/5
      Not quite the book that I had expected; however, it was a good and interesting read though the author covered a number of topics under the umbrella of walking. The basic premise is that we all need to do more walking and in this book he explores why we need to do so and how do we make it happen.Unfortunately The arrangement of topics and the discussion of the topics are a bit chaotic which detracts slightly from the book; however, the award one receives by the end of the book (the understanding of why we need to walk) is well worth the effort.