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The Anthropocene reviewed : essays on a human-centered planet / by John Green.
"The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this ... symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his ... podcast, bestselling author John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet on a five-star scale -- from the QWERTY keyboard and sunsets to Canada geese and Penguins of Madagascar."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780525555247 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: 318 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
- Publisher: New York : Dutton, 2023.
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally published in standard print format: New York, NY : Dutton, 2021. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
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| Subject: | Civilization, Modern > 21st century > Miscellanea. Culture > Miscellanea. Manners and customs > Miscellanea. Nature > Effect of human beings on > Miscellanea. Science > Miscellanea. |
| Genre: | Trivia and miscellanea. Essays. |
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- 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | 306 Gre | 31681010236578 | NONFIC | In process | - |
- Penguin Putnam
âMasterful. The Anthropocene Reviewed is a beautiful, timely book about the human conditionâand a timeless reminder to pay attention to your attention.â âAdam Grant, #1 bestselling author of Think Again and host of the podcast Re:Thinking
The instant #1 bestseller from John Green, author of The Fault in Our Stars and Turtles All the Way Down, is now available in paperback with two brand-new essays!
âGloriously personal and life-affirming. The perfect book for right now.â âPeople
âEssential to the human conversation.â âLibrary Journal, starred review
The Anthropocene is the current geologic age, in which humans have profoundly reshaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays, bestselling author John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet on a five-star scaleâfrom the QWERTY keyboard and sunsets to Canada geese and Penguins of Madagascar. Funny, complex, and rich with detail, the reviews chart the contradictions of contemporary humanity.
John Greenâs gift for storytelling shines throughout this masterful collection. The Anthropocene Reviewed is an open-hearted exploration of the paths we forge and an unironic celebration of falling in love with the world. - Random House, Inc.
Goodreads Choice winner for Nonfiction 2021 and instant #1 bestseller! A deeply moving collection of personal essays from John Green, the author of The Fault in Our Stars and Turtles All the Way Down.
âThe perfect book for right now.â âPeople
âThe Anthropocene Reviewed is essential to the human conversation.â âLibrary Journal, starred review
The Anthropocene is the current geologic age, in which humans have profoundly reshaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his groundbreaking podcast, bestselling author John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet on a five-star scaleâfrom the QWERTY keyboard and sunsets to Canada geese and Penguins of Madagascar.
Funny, complex, and rich with detail, the reviews chart the contradictions of contemporary humanity. As a species, we are both far too powerful and not nearly powerful enough, a paradox that came into sharp focus as we faced a global pandemic that both separated us and bound us together.
John Greenâs gift for storytelling shines throughout this masterful collection. The Anthropocene Reviewed is an open-hearted exploration of the paths we forge and an unironic celebration of falling in love with the world.
