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The Anthropocene Reviewed

The Anthropocene Reviewed

Essays on a Human-Centered Planet
EssaysPhilosophy & Religion
Pages
304
Published
2019
Language
English

Synopsis

John Green's "The Anthropocene Reviewed" offers a unique perspective on our planet and our place in it. Through a series of essays, Green reviews various aspects of the human-centered world, from everyday objects to natural phenomena, rating them on a five-star scale. This collection explores the complexities of humanity, our power, and our limitations, especially in light of recent global events.

Prose complexity
7/10

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Essays Philosophy & Religion Science Sociology Contemporary Literature

About the author

J
John Green

John Green's first novel, Looking for Alaska, won the 2006 Michael L. Printz Award presented by the American Library Association. His second novel, An Abundance of Katherines, was a 2007 Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book and a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. His next novel, Paper Towns, is a New York Times bestseller and won the Edgar Allen Poe Award for Best YA Mystery. Starting in 2007, John and his brother Hank were the hosts of a popular internet blog, "Brotherhood 2.0," (ak...

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