{"product_id":"living-in-the-anthropocene-john-w-kress-9781588346452","title":"Living in the Anthropocene: Earth in the Age of Humans","description":"\u003cb\u003eExplores the causes and implications of the Anthropocene, or Age of Humans, from multiple points of view including anthropological, scientific, social, artistic, and economic.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlthough we arrived only recently in Earth's timeline, humans are driving major changes to the planet's ecosystems. Even now, the basic requirements for human life--air, water, shelter, food, nature, and culture--are rapidly transforming the planet as billions of people compete for resources. These changes have become so noticeable on a global scale that scientists believe we are living in a new chapter in Earth's story: the Anthropocene, or Age of Humans. \u003ci\u003eLiving in the Anthropocene: Earth in the Age of Humans\u003c\/i\u003e is a vital look at this era. The book contextualizes the Anthropocene by presenting paleontological, historical, and contemporary views of various human effects on Earth. It discusses environmental and biological systems that have been changed and affected; the causes of the Anthropocene, such as agricultural spread, pollution, and urbanization; how societies are responding and adapting to these changes; how these changes have been represented in art, film, television, and literature; and finally, offers a look toward the future of our environment and our own lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John W. Kress\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1588346455\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781588346452\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Smithsonian Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/17\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d","brand":"John W. Kress","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43939820732671,"sku":"9781588346452","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_6c884332-7acb-43ec-b035-b20bc5968e7d.jpg?v=1681443683","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/living-in-the-anthropocene-john-w-kress-9781588346452","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}