| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 212 pages) : illustrations (some black & white), charts, portraits |
| Series |
The Future Series |
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Future series (Yale University Press)
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| Contents |
Introduction : climate change and the Anthropocene -- 1. History -- 2. Art -- 3. Literature -- 4. Religion -- 5. Philosophy -- 6. Ethics and justice -- Epilogue : the future of humanity and the Earth |
| Summary |
"From the noted environmental historian and philosopher Carolyn Merchant, this wide-ranging book focuses on the original concept of the Anthropocene (the Age of Humanity) first proposed in 2000 by Paul Crutzen and Eugene Stoermer. It undertakes a broad investigation into the ways in which science, technology, and the humanities can create a new and compelling awareness of human impacts on the environment. Using history, art, literature, religion, philosophy, ethics, and justice as the focal points, Merchant traces key figures and developments in the humanities throughout the Anthropocene era and explores how these disciplines might influence sustainability in the next century"--Publisher's description |
| Notes |
Series statement from publisher's website |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Carolyn Merchant is professor emerita of environmental history, philosophy, and ethics at the University of California, Berkeley. She is the author or editor of twelve books, including her landmark The Death of Nature: Women, Ecology and the Scientific Revolution |
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Description based on print version record and online resource (A&AePortal, viewed on May 25, 2023) |
| Subject |
Humanities -- Environmental aspects
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Climate and civilization.
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Climatic changes.
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Sustainability.
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Climate Change
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climate change.
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HISTORY -- World.
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Climate and civilization
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Climatic changes
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Sustainability
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Yale University Press, publisher.
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| ISBN |
9780300274325 |
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0300274327 |
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9780300252712 |
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0300252714 |
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