(Read as physical book)

What's it about?
It's mostly about the biological mechanisms of stress. Answer to question in title is that zebras get stressed when being chases by a lion, and then either get away and stop being stressed or get caught and eaten. Humans on the the other hand can get chronic stress by worrying about things, mostly about other people. The book focuses on the many ways that stress can be bad for you, including compromising immune response and stunting growth. The

What did I think?
I really enjoy Sapolsky's writing. He does a good job of making the science interesting and engaging, and I enjoy his asides. I liked how things are presented, with each chapter focusing on a different aspect of stress. I got a bit bored with the focus on the biological mechanisms. I preferred the parts on the psychological and social aspects of stress, but there were less of them. I would have a hard time recommending the book, while I would definitely recommend Sapolsky's Behave book.