The Anthropocene - by Christian Schwägerl (Paperback)

About the Book

In this book, Schwägerl explores the ways in which our relationship with nature has gone awry, and taking a step further than this, he suggests how humanity can take action to create a more fruitful future for ourselves and our planet.

Book Synopsis

For more than two decades, award-winning science and environmental journalist, Christian Schwägerl 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. Schwägerl 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.

Review Quotes

"...authorative and engaging. Read, enjoy and recommend..." --Frank Oldfield, The Anthropocene Review

"This is a splendid introduction to the Anthropocene by one of its most eloquent celebrants." -- Diane Ackerman, author of The Human Age