The Anthropocene Reviewed
Subtitle: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet
Publisher: Dutton
Published: 2021
Language: eng
Format: ebook
Number of pages: 304
ISBN-13: 9780525555223
Copyright date: 2021
Subjects: Culture; Human ecology
Description: The Anthropocene is the current geologic age, in which humans have profoundly reshaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his groundbreaking podcast, bestselling author John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet on a five-star scale—from the QWERTY keyboard and sunsets to Canada geese and Penguins of Madagascar.

Funny, complex, and rich with detail, the reviews chart the contradictions of contemporary humanity. As a species, we are both far too powerful and not nearly powerful enough, a paradox that came into sharp focus as we faced a global pandemic that both separated us and bound us together.

John Green’s gift for storytelling shines throughout this masterful collection. The Anthropocene Reviewed is a open-hearted exploration of the paths we forge and an unironic celebration of falling in love with the world.
--penguinrandomhousehighereducation