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The Anthropocene reviewed : essays on a human-centered planet

2021

Title:	The Anthropocene reviewed : essays on a human-centered planet / by John Green.
Author:	Green, John, 1977- author.
Format:	Book
Publisher, Date:	[New York] : Dutton, [2021]
Description:	293 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Summary:	The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his groundbreaking podcast, John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet - from the QWERTY keyboard and Staphylococcus aureus to the Taco Bell breakfast menu - on a five-star scale. John Green's gift for storytelling shines throughout this artfully curated collection that includes both beloved essays and all-new pieces exclusive to the book.
Subjects:	Culture -- Miscellanea. Science -- Miscellanea. Manners and customs -- Miscellanea. Civilization, Modern -- 21st century.
Genre:	Essays. Trivia and miscellanea.
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-293). UAPL: Both copies are Signed editions.
Contents:	Introduction -- "You'll never walk alone" -- Humanity's temporal range -- Halley's comet -- Our capacity for wonder -- Lascaux cave paintings -- Scratch 'n' sniff stickers -- Diet Dr Pepper -- Velociraptors -- Canada geese -- Teddy bears -- The Hall of Presidents -- Air-conditioning -- Staphylococcus aureus -- The internet -- Academic Decathlon -- Sunsets -- Jerzy Dudek's performance on May 25, 2005 -- 'Penguins of Madagascar' -- Piggly Wiggly -- The Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest -- CNN -- 'Harvey' -- The yips -- Auld Lang Syne -- Googling strangers -- Indianapolis -- Kentucky bluegrass -- The Indianapolis 500 -- Monopoly -- 'Super Mario Kart' -- Bonneville Salt Flats -- Hiroyuki Doi's circle drawings -- Whispering -- Viral meningitis -- Plague -- Wintry mix -- The hot dogs of Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur -- The Notes app -- The mountain goats -- The QWERTY keyboard -- The world's largest ball of paint -- Sycamore trees -- "New Partner" -- 'Three Farmers on Their Way to a Dance' -- Postscript -- Notes.
ISBN:	9780525555216 9780525555230 9780525556534
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John Green is the award-winning, #1 bestselling author of books including Looking for Alaska, The Fault in Our Stars, and Turtles All the Way Down. His books have received many accolades, including a Printz Medal, a Printz Honor, and an Edgar Award. John has twice been a finalist for the LA Times Book Prize and was selected by TIME magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. He is also the writer and host of the critically acclaimed podcast The Anthropocene Reviewed. With his brother, Hank, John has co-created many online video projects, including Vlogbrothers and the educational channel Crash Course. He lives with his family in Indianapolis, Indiana. You can visit John online at johngreenbooks.com. - (Penguin Putnam)

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