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Defiant Earth : the fate of humans in the Anthropocene

by Clive Hamilton

This study examines the Anthropocene, a geological epoch defined by human disruption of the Earth System. It explores the philosophical implications of human impact on planetary history and the responsibility of living on an increasingly unpredictable planet.

Accession 15735 ISBN 9781509519743 Publisher Polity
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