Adventures in the Anthropocene
eBook - ePub

Adventures in the Anthropocene

A Journey to the Heart of the Planet We Made

  1. 453 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Adventures in the Anthropocene

A Journey to the Heart of the Planet We Made

About this book

A science journalist travels the world to explore humanity's ecological devastation—and its potential for renewal in this "compelling read" ( Guardian, UK).
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We live in times of profound environmental change. According to a growing scientific consensus, the dramatic results of man-made climate change have ushered the world into a new geological era: the Anthropocene, or Age of Man. As an editor atĀ  Nature, Gaia Vince couldn't help but wonder if the greatest cause of this dramatic planetary change—humans' singular ability to adapt and innovate—might also hold the key to our survival.
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To investigate this provocative question, Vince travelled the world in search of ordinary people making extraordinary changes to the way they live—and, in many cases, finding new ways to thrive. From Nepal to Patagonia and beyond, Vince journeys into mountains and deserts, forests and farmlands, to get an up close and personal view of our changing environment.
Part science journal, part travelogue,Ā  Adventures in the AnthropoceneĀ recounts Vince's journey, and introduces an essential new perspective on the future of life on Earth.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Geological Time Map
  7. Maps
  8. Introduction
  9. 1. Atmosphere
  10. 2. Mountains
  11. 3. Rivers
  12. 4. Farmlands
  13. 5. Oceans
  14. 6. Deserts
  15. 7. Savannahs
  16. 8. Forests
  17. 9. Rocks
  18. 10. Cities
  19. Epilogue
  20. Acknowledgements
  21. Notes
  22. Index
  23. Author Bio