The Slow Moon Climbs: The Science, History, and Meaning of Menopause [Paperback]

Description: A surprising look at the role of menopause in human history — and why we should change the ways we think about it. Are the ways we look at menopause all wrong? Susan Mattern says yes and, in The Slow Moon Climbs, reveals just how wrong we have been. From the rainforests of Paraguay to the streets of Tokyo, Mattern draws on historical, scientific, and cultural research to show how perceptions of menopause developed from prehistory to today. Introducing new ways of understanding life beyond fertility, Mattern examines the fascinating 'Grandmother Hypothesis,' looks at agricultural communities where households relied on post-reproductive women for the family's survival, and explores the emergence of menopause as a medical condition in the Western world. The Slow Moon Climbs casts menopause in the positive light it deserves — as an essential juncture and a key factor in human flourishing.

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EAN: 9780691216720

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Book Title: The Slow Moon Climbs: The Science, History, and Me

Number of Pages: 480 Pages

Publication Name: Slow Moon Climbs : the Science, History, and Meaning of Menopause

Language: English

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Publication Year: 2021

Subject: Women, Social History, Gynecology & Obstetrics, History

Item Height: 1 in

Item Weight: 18.5 Oz

Type: Textbook

Author: Susan Mattern

Subject Area: Science, History, Medical

Item Length: 8 in

Item Width: 5.2 in

Format: Trade Paperback