Making the Most of the Anthropocene :Facing the Future

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Author: Mark Denny
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Mark Denny

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Making the Most of the Anthropocene :Facing the Future

Mark Denny(Author)

3.11 (9 Ratings by Goodreads)

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Published: 1 September, 2017

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Ever since Nobel Prize-winning atmospheric chemist Paul Crutzen coined the term "Anthropocene" to describe our current era-one in which human impact on the environment has pushed Earth into an entirely new geological epoch-arguments for and against the new designation have been raging. Finally, an official working group of scientists was created to determine once and for all whether we humans have tossed one too many plastic bottles out the car window and wrought a change so profound as to be on par with the end of the last ice age. In summer 2016, the answer came back: Yes. In Making the Most of the Anthropocene, scientist Mark Denny tackles this hard truth head-on and considers burning questions: How did we reach our present technological and ecological state? How are we going to cope with our uncertain future? Will we come out of this, or are we doomed as a species? Is there anything we can do about what happens next? This book * explains what the Anthropocene is and why it is important* offers suggestions for minimizing harm instead of fretting about an impending environmental apocalypse * combines easy-to-grasp scientific, technological, economic, and anthropological analyses In Making the Most of the Anthopocene, there are no equations, no graphs, and no impenetrable jargon. Instead, you'll find a fascinating cast of characters, including journalists from outer space, peppered moths, and unjustly maligned Polynesians. In his bright, lively voice, Denny envisions a future that balances reaction and reason, one in which humanity emerges bloody but unbowed-and in which those of us who are prepared can make the most of the Anthropocene.

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ISBN13	9781421423005
ISBN10	1421423006
Number Of Pages	224
Item Weight	454 g
Product Dimensions	152 x 229 x 20 mm
Publisher / Reseller	Johns Hopkins University Press
Format	hardback

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Light in tone and often enjoyable reading, Making the Most of the Anthropocene presents good information on a variety of topics, from the sharing economy to smartphones.
—Foreword Reviews
Denny's humane tone makes reading his book feel good for the soul . . . chapter-essays are fascinating, opinionated, and subversive . . . In this book, Denny has expanded his scope to cover a lot more than science, and readers will benefit from his ambition.
—David De Haan, University of San Diego, Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith

Author's Bio

Mark Denny is a theoretical physicist who has worked in academia and industry. He is the author of numerous books, including Lights On! The Science of Power Generation and Making Sense of Weather and Climate: The Science behind the Forecasts.

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Making the Most of the Anthropocene :Facing the Future

Mark Denny

3.11 ( 9 Ratings by Goodreads)