A remarkable exploration of the science, history, and politics of the Anthropocene, one of the most important scientific ideas of our time, from two world-renowned experts Meteorites, mega-volcanoes, and plate tectonics—the old forces of nature—have transformed Earth for millions of years. They are now joined by a new geological force—humans. Our actions have driven Earth into ...(展开全部)

Meteorites, 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. To some the Anthropocene symboli...(展开全部)

The Anthropocene is the current geologic age, in which humans have profoundly reshaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his groundbreaking podcast, bestselling author John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet on a five-star scale—from the QWERTY keyboard and sunsets to Canada geese and Pengui...(展开全部)

【英】西蒙·温切斯特 ◎洞见深刻的历史学家与思想家。牛津大学圣凯瑟琳学院名誉研究员。2006 年，获得了英国女王亲自颁发的大英帝国勋章。2016 年，荣获加拿大皇家地理学会劳伦斯•伯比勋章，并当选为院士。曾任《卫报》海外记者及《星期日泰晤士报》海外特派员，长期为《纽约时报》《国家地理》《卫报》及BBC等媒体撰稿。 ◎精密制造先行者，照亮智能制造未来的“点火者”。深入研究了精密制造250年跌宕起伏的发展历程，掀起了一场对精密制造改变世界大问题的深刻探讨：完美从时间中诞生，现代世界从精确中涌现。 ◎屡登榜首的畅销书作家，其作品屡屡登上《纽约时报》《华尔街日报》等畅销榜。作品选题涉猎广泛，尤其擅长叙事；写作视角独树一帜，能用渊博的知识给读者带来独特的阅读体验，著有《教授与疯子》《天才与狂徒》等广为人知的图书。 ◎闻名遐迩的探险家。毕业于牛津大学地质学系，地...(展开全部)

The world faces an environmental crisis unprecedented in human history. Carbon dioxide levels have reached heights not seen for three million years, and the greatest mass extinction since the time of the dinosaurs appears to be underway. Such far-reaching changes suggest something remarkable: the beginning of a new geological epoch. It has been called the Anthropocene. The Birt...(展开全部)

The world faces an environmental crisis unprecedented in human history. Carbon dioxide levels have reached heights not seen for three million years, and the greatest mass extinction since the time of the dinosaurs appears to be underway. Such far-reaching changes suggest something remarkable: the beginning of a new geological epoch. It has been called the Anthropocene. The Birt...(展开全部)

Primates evolved binocular vision (both eyes facing forward) so that they can see in three dimensions, critical as they jumped from branch to branch. Higher primates developed color vision to better hunt out ripe fruit. Optical illusions succeed because they exploit the limitations of our visual processing. Wrong! All of these beliefs are false, as groundbreaking research b...(展开全部)

In The Vision Revolution: How the Latest Research Overturns Everything We Thought We Knew About Human Vision, Mark Changizi, prominent neuroscientist and vision expert, addresses four areas of human vision and provides explanations for why we have those particular abilities, complete with a number of full-color illustrations to demonstrate his conclusions and to engage the read...(展开全部)

The Pyrocene tells the story of what happened when a fire-wielding species, humanity, met an especially fire-receptive time in Earth’s history. Since terrestrial life first appeared, flames have flourished. Over the past two million years, however, one genus gained the ability to manipulate fire, swiftly remaking both itself and eventually the world. We developed small guts and...(展开全部)

Renowned neuroscientist Miguel Nicolelis introduces a revolutionary new theory of how the human brain evolved to become an organic computer without rival in the known universe. He undertakes the first attempt to explain the entirety of human history, culture, and civilization based on a series of recently uncovered key principles of brain function. This new cosmology is centere...(展开全部)