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The Anthropocene reviewed : Essays on a human-centered planet / John Green.

ISBN: 9780525555216
ISBN: 0525555218
Physical Description: 293 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Publisher: New York, New York Dutton, 2021.

Green, John, 1977- (author.). Green, John, 1977- "You'll never walk alone". (Added Author). Green, John, 1977- Humanity's temporal range. (Added Author). Green, John, 1977- Halley's Comet. (Added Author). Green, John, 1977- Our capacity for wonder. (Added Author). Green, John, 1977- Lascaux cave paintings. (Added Author). Green, John, 1977- Scratch 'n' sniff stickers. (Added Author). Green, John, 1977- Diet Dr Pepper. (Added Author). Green, John, 1977- Velociraptors. (Added Author). Green, John, 1977- Canada geese. (Added Author). Green, John, 1977- 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 facetsof 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 essaysand all-new pieces exclusive to the book"-- Provided by publisher.