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meraval's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
4.0
I was a little worried the message would be "walking is the cure for everything!!1", but thankfully it is more differentiated than that. Though I'm not convinced it is useful to reference studies with very low participants
al07734's review against another edition
2.0
I picked up the book hoping it would be inspiring but it ended up being a very scientific explanation of what walking is. It read like a textbook but with no organization or diagrams. And I found the persuasive parts of the book to be very half-hearted.
jaredwill_'s review against another edition
3.0
I had hoped for a book about the scientific marvel that is walking or about the amazing things people have done via walking. It's not as interesting as that. The book is mostly, "walking is good for you and your should do it more" with oblique references to unnamed studies and anecdotes. At least it's short.
charlottehobbit's review against another edition
4.0
Leest niet heel soepel weg, kost wat energie, maar is niettemin heel interessant.
kjzura's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
2.25
In Praise Of Walking gives you all the scientifically-backed information you need to get up and get moving. Unfortunately, the book fails to take a step past that. My advice: take a walk.
mollygoods's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyed on audio while walking. Especially liked the city planning aspects although it’s easier said than done since the way we operate requires cost considerations and use for all. I personally prefer walking on natural surfaces but the maintenance likely wouldn’t work for Ada compliance and maintenance costs in an urban environment.
cari1268's review against another edition
3.0
I love walking and this book felt like a good fit. While the information is solid, I found the reading experience to be dry and hard to understand.
3 Stars.
3 Stars.
papidoc's review against another edition
3.0
Lots of scientific support for walking, and for its many positive outcomes, whether physical, social, intellectual, or spiritual. Still, though, it often didn't hold my interest and I found my mind wandering. YMMV.