The Anthropology of Sport and Human Movement represents a collection of work that reveals and explores the often times dramatic relationship of our biology and culture that is inextricably woven into a tapestry of movement patterns. It explores the underpinning of human movement, reflected in play, sport, games and human culture from an evolutionary perspective and contemporary expression of sport and human movement.
The Anthropology of Sport and Human Movement represents a collection of work that reveals and explores the often times dramatic relationship of our biology and culture that is inextricably woven into a tapestry of movement patterns. It explores the underpinning of human movement, reflected in play, sport, games and human culture from an evolutionary perspective and contemporary expression of sport and human movement.
Edited by Robert R. Sands and Linda R. Sands - Contributions by Vilma Charlton; Dirk Lund Christensen; Loren Cordain; Søren Damkjaer; Greg Downey; Jon Entine; Joe Friel; Clifford Geertz; Bernd Heinrich; Rachael Irving; Kerrie P. Lewis; Peter G. Mewett; An
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1 Table of Contents 2 Preface 3 Acknowledgments Part 4 I. Foundations Chapter 5 1. Anthropology Revisits Sport through Human Movement Chapter 6 2. Impact of the Concept of Culture on the Concept of Man Chapter 7 3. From Landscapes to Playscapes: The Evolution of Play in Humans and Other Animals Part 8 II. Evolution of Human Running The Precursor to Sport Chapter 9 4. Endurance Predator Chapter 10 5. Thermoregulation and Hydrating Strategies in Human Evolution Chapter 11 6. Homo cursor: Running into the Pleistocene Part 12 III. Culture, Genes, Race, and Performance Chapter 13 7. Traditional and Modern Running Culture among the Kalenjin of Kenya: a Historical and Anthropological Perspective Chapter 14 8. Black Like Me The Shared Origins of Humanity and Why We Are Different Chapter 15 9. 'White' Men Can't Run: Where is the Scientific Evidence? Part 16 IV. Past, Present, and Future Chapter 17 10. The Paleolithic Athlete: The Original Cross Trainer Chapter 18 11. When Pain = Strain = No Gain: The 'Physiology of Strain' and Exercise Intensity, c.1850-1920. Chapter 19 12. Throwing Like a Brazilian: On Ineptness and a Skill-shaped Body Chapter 20 13. The DREAM Gene for the Posthuman Athlete: Reducing Exercise-Induced Pain Sensations Using Gene Transfer 21 Index
1 Table of Contents 2 Preface 3 Acknowledgments Part 4 I. Foundations Chapter 5 1. Anthropology Revisits Sport through Human Movement Chapter 6 2. Impact of the Concept of Culture on the Concept of Man Chapter 7 3. From Landscapes to Playscapes: The Evolution of Play in Humans and Other Animals Part 8 II. Evolution of Human Running The Precursor to Sport Chapter 9 4. Endurance Predator Chapter 10 5. Thermoregulation and Hydrating Strategies in Human Evolution Chapter 11 6. Homo cursor: Running into the Pleistocene Part 12 III. Culture, Genes, Race, and Performance Chapter 13 7. Traditional and Modern Running Culture among the Kalenjin of Kenya: a Historical and Anthropological Perspective Chapter 14 8. Black Like Me The Shared Origins of Humanity and Why We Are Different Chapter 15 9. 'White' Men Can't Run: Where is the Scientific Evidence? Part 16 IV. Past, Present, and Future Chapter 17 10. The Paleolithic Athlete: The Original Cross Trainer Chapter 18 11. When Pain = Strain = No Gain: The 'Physiology of Strain' and Exercise Intensity, c.1850-1920. Chapter 19 12. Throwing Like a Brazilian: On Ineptness and a Skill-shaped Body Chapter 20 13. The DREAM Gene for the Posthuman Athlete: Reducing Exercise-Induced Pain Sensations Using Gene Transfer 21 Index
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