Anthropocene Books

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The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 25 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 4.15 — 79,602 ratings — published 2014
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The Mushroom at the End of the World: On the Possibility of Life in Capitalist Ruins The Mushroom at the End of the World: On the Possibility of Life in Capitalist Ruins (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 3.96 — 8,191 ratings — published 2015
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The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 3.99 — 29,927 ratings — published 2019
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The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 4.35 — 177,835 ratings — published 2021
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Learning to Die in the Anthropocene: Reflections on the End of a Civilization Learning to Die in the Anthropocene: Reflections on the End of a Civilization (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 3.75 — 1,945 ratings — published 2015
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Arts of Living on a Damaged Planet: Ghosts and Monsters of the Anthropocene Arts of Living on a Damaged Planet: Ghosts and Monsters of the Anthropocene (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 4.43 — 647 ratings — published 2016
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Staying with the Trouble: Making Kin in the Chthulucene (Experimental Futures) Staying with the Trouble: Making Kin in the Chthulucene (Experimental Futures)
by (shelved 14 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 4.04 — 2,860 ratings — published 2016
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The Great Derangement: Climate Change and the Unthinkable The Great Derangement: Climate Change and the Unthinkable (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 4.04 — 5,840 ratings — published 2016
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The Shock of the Anthropocene: The Earth, History and Us The Shock of the Anthropocene: The Earth, History and Us (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 11 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 4.23 — 501 ratings — published 2013
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A Billion Black Anthropocenes or None A Billion Black Anthropocenes or None (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 4.00 — 603 ratings — published 2018
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This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 4.16 — 27,756 ratings — published 2014
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Hyperobjects: Philosophy and Ecology after the End of the World Hyperobjects: Philosophy and Ecology after the End of the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 3.78 — 1,379 ratings — published 2013
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Underland: A Deep Time Journey Underland: A Deep Time Journey (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 4.23 — 21,197 ratings — published 2019
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Down to Earth: Politics in the New Climatic Regime Down to Earth: Politics in the New Climatic Regime (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 3.75 — 1,751 ratings — published 2017
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Field Notes from a Catastrophe: Man, Nature, and Climate Change Field Notes from a Catastrophe: Man, Nature, and Climate Change (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 4.05 — 4,832 ratings — published 2006
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Silent Spring Silent Spring (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 4.06 — 55,132 ratings — published 1962
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Under a White Sky: The Nature of the Future Under a White Sky: The Nature of the Future (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 4.10 — 13,173 ratings — published 2021
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Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 4.51 — 174,424 ratings — published 2013
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Fossil Capital: The Rise of Steam Power and the Roots of Global Warming Fossil Capital: The Rise of Steam Power and the Roots of Global Warming (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 4.32 — 805 ratings — published 2015
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After Nature: A Politics for the Anthropocene After Nature: A Politics for the Anthropocene (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 3.83 — 339 ratings — published 2015
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Molecular Red: Theory for the Anthropocene Molecular Red: Theory for the Anthropocene (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 3.61 — 205 ratings — published 2015
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The Nutmeg's Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis The Nutmeg's Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 4.20 — 3,736 ratings — published 2021
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Last Chance to See Last Chance to See (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 4.32 — 26,154 ratings — published 1990
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,268,049 ratings — published 2011
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Adventures in the Anthropocene: A Journey to the Heart of the Planet We Made Adventures in the Anthropocene: A Journey to the Heart of the Planet We Made (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 4.06 — 907 ratings — published 2014
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Annihilation (Southern Reach, #1) Annihilation (Southern Reach, #1)
by (shelved 5 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 3.80 — 305,800 ratings — published 2014
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Slow Down: The Degrowth Manifesto Slow Down: The Degrowth Manifesto (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 3.92 — 2,684 ratings — published 2020
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Dark Ecology: For a Logic of Future Coexistence (The Wellek Library Lectures) Dark Ecology: For a Logic of Future Coexistence (The Wellek Library Lectures)
by (shelved 5 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 3.68 — 740 ratings — published 2016
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The Ministry for the Future The Ministry for the Future (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 3.86 — 42,616 ratings — published 2020
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How Forests Think: Toward an Anthropology Beyond the Human How Forests Think: Toward an Anthropology Beyond the Human (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 3.86 — 1,030 ratings — published 2013
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The Human Planet: How We Created the Anthropocene The Human Planet: How We Created the Anthropocene (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 4.26 — 721 ratings — published 2018
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Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 3.95 — 4,190 ratings — published 2010
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The Overstory The Overstory (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 4.11 — 197,634 ratings — published 2018
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Anthropocene: A Very Short Introduction Anthropocene: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 3.95 — 311 ratings — published 2018
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Parable of the Sower (Earthseed, #1) Parable of the Sower (Earthseed, #1)
by (shelved 5 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 4.19 — 266,092 ratings — published 1993
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Capitalism in the Web of Life: Ecology and the Accumulation of Capital Capitalism in the Web of Life: Ecology and the Accumulation of Capital (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 3.93 — 322 ratings — published 2015
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The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 4.30 — 8,170 ratings — published 2023
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How to Blow Up a Pipeline How to Blow Up a Pipeline (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 3.94 — 8,650 ratings — published 2021
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Against the Anthropocene: Visual Culture and Environment Today Against the Anthropocene: Visual Culture and Environment Today (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 4.02 — 151 ratings — published 2017
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Weather Weather (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 3.54 — 39,702 ratings — published 2020
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Vibrant Matter: A Political Ecology of Things (a John Hope Franklin Center Book) Vibrant Matter: A Political Ecology of Things (a John Hope Franklin Center Book)
by (shelved 4 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 3.82 — 1,482 ratings — published 2010
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This Is Not a Drill: An Extinction Rebellion Handbook This Is Not a Drill: An Extinction Rebellion Handbook (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 3.96 — 3,124 ratings — published 2019
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The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate: Discoveries from a Secret World The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate: Discoveries from a Secret World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 4.07 — 89,435 ratings — published 2015
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Oryx and Crake (MaddAddam, #1) Oryx and Crake (MaddAddam, #1)
by (shelved 4 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 4.00 — 288,165 ratings — published 2003
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Losing Earth: A Recent History Losing Earth: A Recent History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 4.08 — 3,241 ratings — published 2018
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Flight Behavior Flight Behavior (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 3.82 — 102,357 ratings — published 2012
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The End of Nature The End of Nature (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 3.94 — 3,134 ratings — published 1989
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Anthropocene or Capitalocene?: Nature, History, and the Crisis of Capitalism (KAIROS) Anthropocene or Capitalocene?: Nature, History, and the Crisis of Capitalism (KAIROS)
by (shelved 4 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 3.76 — 199 ratings — published 2016
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The World Without Us The World Without Us (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 3.81 — 43,432 ratings — published 2007
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The Birth of the Anthropocene The Birth of the Anthropocene (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as anthropocene)
avg rating 3.82 — 88 ratings — published 2016
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Paul Kingsnorth
“Now a familiar human story is being played out. It is a story of a people who believed, for a long time, that their actions did not have consequence. It is the story of how that people will cope with the crumbling of their own myth. It is our story.”
Paul Kingsnorth

Douglas Preston
“You actually think we want to be like you? You Sapiens, with your bleak and apocalyptic history? What a grim and self-loathing species you are!

Look at what you worship as progress. The agricultural revolution turned you from free wanderers into slaves to the land. The Industrial Revolution robbed you of your souls and made you cruel. And the IT revolution gave you loneliness, hatred, and misery.

What's next for Sapiens in the glorious march of progress?”
Douglas Preston, Extinction

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