| The Anthropocene: The Human Era and How It Shapes Our Planet Contributor(s): Schwägerl, Christian (Author), Crutzen, Paul (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0907791549 ISBN-13: 9780907791546 Publisher: Synergetic Press OUR PRICE: $25.16 Product Type: Hardcover Published: November 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Nature | Natural Resources |
| Dewey: 304.2 |
| LCCN: 2014034709 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.9" W x 9.1" (1.10 lbs) 248 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For more than two decades, award-winning science and environmental journalist, Christian Schw gerl has researched how humans, nature, and technology interact. According to Paul Crutzen, we are now living in a new geological epoch, the Anthropocene, a time in which human dominance of Earth's biological, chemical and geological processes is an undeniable reality, presenting us with a new role as planetary stewards. This is a thoroughly researched, comprehensive overview of our planetary situation and outlook. Schw gerl off ers tools to create realistic solutions to our ecological crises, and shares his vision of a world that balances ecological sustainability, economic prosperity, political justice and cultural vibrancy. |