“I can’t recall another book that positions the present global crisis in Earth’s deep history so well, in a form that can be readily understood by non-specialists. Every ecosocialist should read it.” ──Ian Angus, Climate and Capitalism
"The first book you would want to read to find out the origins, philosophies, and debate surrounding the 'Anthropocene'. . . . A fascinating tour of natural history."──Capitalism Nature Socialism
"Perhaps the best guide so far to the different senses and timeframes attached to the term [Anthropocene].”──London Review of Books
"The world that all humans in all history knew has ended, and something new has started. This book can help you start thinking about what that event—the biggest event in our lifetimes—really means."──Bill McKibben, author of Earth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet