Western Diseases: An Evolutionary Perspective (Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology)
"Throughout our history as a species, our biology and our cultural practices have adapted to changing environments, and that process is ongoing. Still, Western Diseases persuades us that we can only understand health and disease in an evolutionary context. Alas, it also reminds us that you can't fool Mother Nature--or Papa Evolution."Robert Dorit, American Scientist"Pollard's book should serve as a good introduction to this field, drawing the attention of a wider readership to the evils, one hopes not inevitably necessary, of progress."Mark Hanson, The Quarterly Review of Biology