In Earth in Human Hands, planetary scientist David Grinspoon draws on his study of the evolution of other worlds to offer a hopeful, big-picture view of the “Anthropocene” — the proposed new geological age shaped by human activity. Comparing Earth’s story to that of our planetary neighbors, Grinspoon argues that the growing human influence on our planet’s systems, while dangerous if unmanaged, may also mark a turning point toward a wiser, more self-aware relationship between humanity and the planet we depend on.
Earth in Human Hands was named a Best Science Book of 2016 by NPR’s Science Friday and was a finalist for the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books.
