Where natural occurrences once controlled climate, geology and the
genesis and demise of species, humankind now holds the reins.
The Human Age is an intrepid exploration of the new geological epoch
in which we now find ourselves: the Anthropocene. Defined as the Age of
Man, this is the epoch in which human beings have become the driving
forces that mold, transform and destroy Earth.
Bringing together scientific theory, political argument, philosophical
questioning and our deepest fears and hopes for the future, The Human
Age explores this new age through informative and compelling text, and
astounding photographs of the impact of human life on Earth. Powerful
graphics depict the changing nature of the landscape and the very
bedrock of our planet, and the destruction of ancient systems and
environments that is resulting in global upheaval and climate breakdown.
Creating a visual and written timeline of the age of human domination,
The Human Age reveals how this era was born, the ways in which it is
impacting us and our planet now, and the outlook for the future.