{"title":"Susan Mattern","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Susan Mattern collection, where the intricate weave of science and nature comes alive through engaging narratives. Susan Mattern is an esteemed author known for her expertise in history and science, providing readers with enlightening perspectives on the natural world and human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDelve into her acclaimed work, \u003cem\u003eThe Slow Moon Climbs\u003c\/em\u003e, where Mattern explores the history and science of menopause in women. Through her insightful analysis, she reframes menopause, revealing its evolutionary significance and debunking common myths. Her writing is not only informative but also deeply thoughtful, making complex scientific concepts accessible to a wide audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for enthusiasts of science and nature, Mattern's books are treasures that stimulate curiosity and provide a deeper understanding of the world around us. Discover the fascinating harmony between science and daily life in this compelling collection. Enjoy exploring the works of Susan Mattern and enrich your knowledge with her remarkable insights.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-slow-moon-climbs-by-susan-mattern-9780691171630","title":"The Slow Moon Climbs","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first comprehensive look at menopause from prehistory to today: are the ways we look at menopause all wrong? Historian Susan Mattern says yes, and \u003cem\u003eThe Slow Moon Climbs\u003c\/em\u003e reveals just how wrong we have been.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTaking readers from the rainforests of Paraguay to the streets of Tokyo, Mattern draws on historical, scientific, and cultural research to reveal how our perceptions of menopause developed from prehistory to today. For most of human history, people had no word for menopause and did not view it as a medical condition. Rather, in traditional foraging and agrarian societies, it was a transition to another important life stage. This book, then, introduces new ways of understanding life beyond fertility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMattern examines the fascinating \"Grandmother Hypothesis\"—which argues for the importance of elders in the rearing of future generations—as well as other evolutionary theories that have generated surprising insights about menopause and the place of older people in society. She looks at agricultural communities where households relied on postreproductive women for the family's survival. And she explores the emergence of menopause as a medical condition in the Western world. It was only around 1700 that people began to see menopause as a dangerous pathological disorder linked to upsetting symptoms that rendered women weak and vulnerable. Mattern argues that menopause was another syndrome, like hysterical suffocation or melancholia, that emerged or reemerged in early modern Europe in tandem with the rise of a professional medical class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Slow Moon Climbs\u003c\/em\u003e casts menopause, at last, in the positive light it deserves—not only as an essential life stage, but also as a key factor in the history of human flourishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855260274924,"sku":"9780691171630","price":79.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/800d637256af10ea4a7657feff4d2231.jpg?v=1759279353"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/susan-mattern.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}