{"product_id":"the-human-planet-by-simon-lewis-9780241280881","title":"The Human Planet","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA remarkable exploration of the science, history and politics of one of the most important ideas of our time from two world-renowned experts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeteorites, methane, mega-volcanoes, and now human beings; the old forces of nature that transformed Earth many millions of years ago are joined by another—us. Our actions have driven Earth into a new geological epoch, the Anthropocene. For the first time in our home planet's 4.5-billion year history, a single species is dictating Earth's future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo some, the Anthropocene symbolises a future of superlative control of our environment. To others, it is the height of hubris, the illusion of our mastery over nature. Whatever your view, just below the surface of this odd-sounding scientific word, the Anthropocene, is a heady mix of science, philosophy, religion, and politics linked to our deepest fears and utopian visions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTracing our environmental impact through time to reveal when humans began to dominate Earth, Simon Lewis and Mark Maslin show what the new epoch means for the future of humanity, the planet, and life itself in \u003cem\u003eThe Human Planet\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46338565079276,"sku":"9780241280881","price":22.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24608143482273.jpg?v=1743735164","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/the-human-planet-by-simon-lewis-9780241280881","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}