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Anthropocene

AvMartin Mahony,Noel Castree

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Beskrivning

'The Anthropocene' is one of the most important scientific concepts of our time. It is also one of the most contested. This book offers the most advanced yet accessible introduction to the complex and often heated debates about the meaning, nature, and implications of the Anthropocene.Drawing on the work of physical and human geographers, alongside geographically-informed contributions from natural and physical scientists, sociologists, historians, anthropologists, philosophers, and others, this book maps and critically evaluates the implications of the Anthropocene for the discipline of Geography and for geographical thinking across other fields. It asks: Does the Anthropocene mark the start of the greatest environmental crisis in history? Which humans are most responsible? What impacts is it having on human well-being and the natural world? What needs to be done to mitigate its threats, and who will bear the costs? How does ‘the Anthropocene’ challenge the conduct of research, policy, and activism around issues like environmental justice, resilience, nature conservation, or decolonisation? Is 'the Anthropocene' even the best name for this new age?Essential reading for university students and researchers in Geography and beyond, this book also appeals to general readers interested in understanding how human actions are reshaping the Earth and what this means for the future of people and planet.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-09-15
Mått:138 x 216 x 24 mm
Vikt:910 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Key Ideas in Geography
Antal sidor:378
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9780367751371

Utforska kategorier

Politik och statsskick inom Samhälle och politik
Geovetenskap inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Geografi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Mer om författaren

Martin Mahony is Associate Professor in Human Geography in the School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, UK. His background is in human geography and science & technology studies (STS), and his research concerns the co-production of space, knowledge, and power in the history and politics of environmental change.Noel Castree is a Professor of Geography at Manchester University, UK; he is also an Honorary Professorial Fellow at UTS in Sydney. His main research interests are the political economy of environmental change and, most recently, the role of expertise in shaping human responses to Earth-wide changes to the biophysical world. He is author of What Future For The Earth? (2026).

Recensioner i media

“Martin Mahony and Noel Castree have achieved something extremely difficult: writing a book on a topic that is as relevant and timely as it is fraught with controversy - doing so in a way that is accessible and comprehensive, yet not superficial. The Anthropocene is destined to become essential reading for geographers and non-geographers alike.”Marcelo Lopes de Souza, Professor of Environmental Geography and Political Ecology at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Innehållsförteckning

Prologue: The Anthropocene and Geography PART I. Welcome to the Anthropocene 1. The Anthropocene Event 2. Geographies of the Anthropocene PART II. Geo-histories 3. The Colonial Anthropocene: Empires and Planetary Transformation 4. The Industrial Anthropocene 5. Geographies of the Great Acceleration PART III. Geo-politics 6. Scaling Justice in the Anthropocene 7. Wild Lives: How Should We Relate to the Non-human? 8. Governing Geo: Geographies of Security and Resilience PART IV. Geo-futures 9. Anthropocene Aesthetics 10. Placing the Future Epilogue: What future for the Earth?