The Human Planet: Earth at the Dawn of the Anthropocene

The Human Planet: Earth at the Dawn of the Anthropocene

George Steinmetz, Andrew Revkin
$50.00
Publication Date: April 7th, 2020
Publisher:
Abrams
ISBN:
9781419742774
Pages:
256

Description

A dynamic aerial exploration of our changing planet, published on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day
 
The Human Planet is a sweeping visual chronicle of the Earth today from a photographer who has circled the globe to report on such urgent issues as climate change, sustainable agriculture, and the ever-expanding human footprint. George Steinmetz is at home on every continent, documenting both untrammeled nature and the human project that relentlessly redesigns the planet in its quest to build shelter, grow food, generate energy, and create beauty through art and architecture. In his images, accompanied by authoritative text by renowned science writer Andrew Revkin, we are encountering the dramatic and perplexing new face of our ancient home.
 

About the Author

Before he turned to photographing New York from a helicopter, George Steinmetz documented the Earth’s remote and exotic regions from his motorized paraglider, working mostly for National Geographic and GEO magazines. His books include Desert Air, African Air, and Empty Quarter. He lives in Glen Ridge, New Jersey

Andrew C. Revkin writes the Dot Earth blog for the New York Times.