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About The Book
Product Details
- Publisher: Pegasus Books (October 1, 2019)
- Length: 256 pages
- ISBN13: 9781643132860
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Raves and Reviews
“Linda Geddes shows in her illuminating “Chasing the Sun: How the Science of Sunlight Shapes Our Bodies and Minds,” our nearest star still dominates our lives in all sorts of unexpected ways. Ms. Geddes also makes a compelling case that not getting enough sunlight is worse than getting too much.”
– Wall Street Journal
“An engaging and informative reminder of the sun’s centrality to human evolution, biology, and daily life.”
– Booklist
“Geddes comprehensively and comprehensibly looks at how sunlight and darkness influence human health. This clearly written book will leave readers better informed and, hopefully, better rested.”
– Publishers Weekly
“A sparkling story about how we can forge a healthier relationship with light.”
– Kirkus Reviews
"A sparkling and illuminating study, one of those rare books that could genuinely improve your life."
– The Sunday Times (London)
"Readable and frequently fascinating. Geddes's lovely book will fill you with longing for bright summer days, blue skies, and a baking hot sun dispensing vitamin D and happiness to all who bask in its glow."
– The Times (London)
"Dazzling. Geddes is at her best when explaining complexities in accessible terms."
– New Scientist
Geddes’s reflections help bring a sense of wonder to this fact-filled book.
– The Guardian
A fascinating and deeply researched study into the surprising importance of sunlight for our health and well-being. Geddes will convince even the most committed sofa sloths to step outside into the sun.
– Gaia Vince, author of Adventures in the Anthropocene
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