The Great Acceleration
| Author | : J. R. McNeill |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 284 |
| Release | : 2016-04-04 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780674545038 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0674545036 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Great Acceleration by : J. R. McNeill
Download or read book The Great Acceleration written by J. R. McNeill and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2016-04-04 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pace of energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, and population growth has thrust the planet into a new age—the Anthropocene. Humans have altered the planet’s biogeochemical systems without consciously managing them. The Great Acceleration explains the causes, consequences, and uncertainties of this massive uncontrolled experiment.
