The Slow Moon Climbs: The Science, History, and Meaning of Menopause
The Slow Moon Climbs: The Science, History, and Meaning of Menopause
Mattern, Susan
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Condition: New, UPC: 9780691216720, Publication Date: Mon, March 1, 2021, Type: Paperback ,
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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 postreproductive 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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