Adventures in the Anthropocene

Why read it

• You will see that living things have been reshaping the planet for billions of years, not only people
• You will learn how people now shape every part of the planet, from the air and rivers to farmland and cities
• You will be able to picture how a changed climate could remake an ordinary city street

Who it is for

• Someone who wants the Earth story behind the climate news
• A designer or planner thinking about future cities
• A parent wondering what world a child will inherit

Contents

1. Geological Time Map
2. Introduction
3. 1. Atmosphere
4. 2. Mountains
5. 3. Rivers
6. 4. Farmlands
7. 5. Oceans
8. 6. Deserts
9. 7. Savannahs
10. 8. Forests
11. 9. Rocks
12. 10. Cities
13. EPILOGUE: THE AGE WE MADE
14. Author Bio

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