Apes playing with
iPads, Japanese tourists visiting industrial sites, the great black
marble that is the earth ringed with lights at night: all these are
manifestations of the Anthropocene Era, the era in which man is the
dominant force shaping the world.
The book is a series
of stories each in a separate chapter ranging from nature to
technology to the human body. I found each chapter well written,
almost poetic. Whether you agree with her position that the way man
has used and abused the environment is remediable not necessarily by
using more technology but by modifying our behavior, including
industrial and social behavior, she makes interesting points.
The ending chapters
on the human body, particularly the factors we are beginning to
understand in how our DNA influences what we become and the role
played by the environment, were my favorite chapters, but there are
other excellent sections ranging from the sea to outer space.
I highly recommend
this book if you're interested in science, technology and the study
of the human body. It's not a text book. It's an enjoyable read that
gives you ideas to challenge the way you view the world.
I reviewed this book
for the Amazon Vine Program.
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