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The anthropocene reviewed : essays on a human-centered planet

ISBN: 9780593412428
ISBN: 0593412427
Physical Description: 413 pages (large print) : illustrations ; 24 cm
Edition: First large print edition.
Publisher: [New York, New York] : Random House Large Print, [2021]

Green, John 1977- (author.). Green, John 1977- Container of (work): "You'll never walk alone." (Added Author). Green, John 1977- Container of (work): Humanity's temporal range. (Added Author). Green, John 1977- Container of (work): Halley's Comet. (Added Author). Green, John 1977- Container of (work): Our capacity for wonder. (Added Author). Green, John 1977- Container of (work): Lascaux cave paintings. (Added Author). Green, John 1977- Container of (work): Scratch 'n' sniff stickers. (Added Author). Green, John 1977- Container of (work): Diet Dr Pepper. (Added Author). Green, John 1977- Container of (work): Velociraptors. (Added Author). Green, John 1977- Container of (work): Canada geese. (Added Author). Green, John 1977- Container of (work): Teddy bears. (Added Author).

Summary: "The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his groundbreaking podcast, John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet-from the QWERTY keyboard and Staphylococcus aureus to the Taco Bell breakfast menu-on a five-star scale. John Green's gift for storytelling shines throughout this artfully curated collection that includes both beloved essays and all-new pieces exclusive to the book"--