The Human Volcano: Population Growth As Geologic Force (Changing Earth)
By Jon Erickson.
Description
Environmentally speaking, we have met the enemy, and he is us. Though the biosphere has never been more diverse, species are disappearing far faster than the natural rate of extinction. In this latest volume in the acclaimed Changing Earth series, John Erickson tackles the sticky issue of human impact on the environment, likening the effects of population growth to a volcanic eruption - quick, far-reaching, and incredibly powerful. Beginning with the origins and evolution of Homo sapiens, Erickson traces humankind's tremendous expansion and the subsequent strains placed on the environm...
ISBN(s)
0816031304, 9780816031306
