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5280 Magazine Interview with David Grinspoon about EARTH IN HUMAN HANDS

December 14, 2016 By David

This Astrobiologist Feels Pretty Good About the Planet’s Future

CU Boulder adjunct professor David Grinspoon talks about climate change, environmental trends, and his new book, Earth in Human Hands.
Read the article here.

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Nature Magazine reviews EARTH IN HUMAN HANDS

December 14, 2016 By David

Earth, The Long View:
Emma Marris relishes a joyous vision of planetary stewardship over the long haul.

“Grinspoon’s writing is clear, informal and funny. He is clearly a book-lover as well as a fan of the cosmos, and he has mined vintage popular-science books as well as science fiction for exciting ideas and key quotes. The result can feel like a pub conversation with a well-read, quick mind.”

“…the vision of taking responsibility for Earth in a joyous and optimistic way is striking.”

Read the full review Here.

 

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Is humanity doomed? Looking ahead, hopefully, with astrobiologist David Grinspoon

December 10, 2016 By David

Interview with the Denver Post about Earth in Human Hands and why, ultimately, the future may be bright.  Read it here.

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Excellent review of EARTH IN HUMAN HANDS by WBUR Boston

December 8, 2016 By David

Grinspoon Weaves Culture Through A Timeline Of Momentous Scientific Events In ‘Earth In Human Hands’

With an erudite yet appealingly informal style that showcases his nimble mastery of this science, Grinspoon takes you on a deep-time tour through four types of Earth’s changes (aka catastrophes): random (like the great dust-inducing asteroid crash that wiped out the dinosaurs), biological (emerging of new species, dying off of others), inadvertent (unintended effects of industrialization) and intentional (doing something, or not, about those industrialization effects).

In our hyper-technical world, we need science communicators like Grinspoon who can translate their expertise into accessible explanations and interesting stories.  …this book is timely not just for the planet’s environment but for the current political one. …This is one of the great strengths of “Earth in Human Hands”: Grinspoon’s ability to describe and explain momentous Earth and space events and discoveries, and then connect to their cultural and social influence; science as part of everyday life and our cultural history, not separate from it. …makes a vital contribution to one of the most important concerns of our time.

Read the full review here.

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Interview with Generation Anthropocene about EARTH IN HUMAN HANDS

December 5, 2016 By David

Miles Traer from Generation Anthropocene is a smart guy and I always enjoy talking to him. He had read the book and he asked great questions. This is a good interview to give you a sense of what the book is about and how a deep-time view of the human experience can change our perspective, and perhaps help us to survive.  Listen here.

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Did a Reddit “Ask me Anything” about EARTH IN HUMAN HANDS

December 5, 2016 By David

Read the questions and responses here.

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EARTH IN HUMAN HANDS named a “Best Science Book of 2016” by NPR’s Science Friday!

December 2, 2016 By David

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Quite honored to be among the fine group of authors chosen for Science Friday’s list of Best Books of 2016!
Read the full list, and commentary here.

 

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Recent Posts

  • Astrobiological view might help us save planet: Nice write up of EARTH IN HUMAN HANDS in the Register Guard.
  • David Grinspoon interviewed about Earth in Human Hands for “How on Earth”
  • Glowing Review of EARTH IN HUMAN HANDS in Astronomy Magazine
  • Welcome to Terra Sapiens: Aeon Publishes an Excerpt of Earth in Human Hands
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  • Earth in Human Hands in TED.com list of “Books to Make you Feel Hopeful”
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  • 5280 Magazine Interview with David Grinspoon about EARTH IN HUMAN HANDS
  • Nature Magazine reviews EARTH IN HUMAN HANDS

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