The World Without Us
By: Alan Weisman
Publisher: HarperPerennial
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Toronto
Language: eng
Number of pages: 416
ISBN-13: 9781554682263
Subjects: Environmental degradation; Forecasting; Ecology; Influence sur la nature; Warnings; Nature; Prevision; Effect of human beings on; Ecologie; Environnement; Degradation; Avertissements; Homme
Description: A study of what would happen to Earth if the human presence was removed examines our legacy for the planet, from the objects that would vanish without human intervention to those that would become long-lasting remnants of humankind.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [371]-400) and index.
Table of contents: title: Prelude : A monkey koan; title: A lingering scent of Eden; title: Unbuilding our home; title: The city without us; title: The world just before us; title: The lost menagerie; title: The African paradox; title: What falls apart; title: What lasts; title: Polymers are forever; title: The petro patch; title: The world without farms; title: Ancient and modern wonders; title: The world without war; title: Wings without us; title: Hot legacy; title: Our geologic record; title: Where do we go from here?; title: Art beyond us; title: The sea cradle; title: Coda : our earth, our souls.