Down to Earth

Down to Earth: Busting the Myths of Mars and Venus blasts the lid off the myths of gender roles and stereotypes, and the damage they do to people and our planet.The book also offers strategies for changing the lives of women and men, girls and boys, for the better. Veronica Schwarz tells it like it is, with blistering clarity, anecdotes, statistics and humor, highlighting the points with her own illustrations.Busting The Myths of Mars and Venus is the result of ten years of research in fields ranging from anthropology to sociology, history to literature, folklore to psychology, medicine and neuroscience, myth, philosophy and religion. It offers you, the reader, an unforgettable experience and can change your life. Once you see it, you will never unsee it. Veronica Schwarz, born in Darwin and spent her childhood on Victoria River Downs cattle station, in the Northern Territory, Australia. Educated in Brisbane, she became a primary school teacher. With a passion for history and travel, she sailed overseas at the age of 24, spending seven years travelling, and working in Europe, Britain, Canada and the USA. Her first short story was published in Woman's Day in 1965.Veronica's recent book Ride the Wind, Choose the Fire tells the story of Joan of Arc through a serious of imaginary interviews with Joan. Veronica is currently working on a series of books on busting the myths of gender stereotypes.