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A tender, open-hearted catalog of the human experience that finds profound meaning in the mundane. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Anthropocene Reviewed.
- contemplative
- intimate
- bittersweet
- tender
- 01
Under a White Sky
Elizabeth Kolbert
A wry, sobering travelogue through the bizarre, highly engineered landscapes of the Anthropocene.
- 02
Adventures in the Anthropocene
Gaia Vince
A globe-trotting, deeply human look at our changing planet that balances the gravity of ecological crisis with the spark of human resilience.
- 03
World of Wonders
Aimee Nezhukumatathil
A tender and curious exploration of how the natural world's most unusual creatures can teach us how to belong.
- 04
An Absolutely Remarkable Thing
Hank Green
A hyper-contemporary, fast-paced puzzle box that perfectly captures the dizzying, toxic rush of going viral.
- 05
Upstream
Mary Oliver
A quiet, luminous invitation to step into the woods, slow down, and pay fierce attention to the beauty of the world.
- 06
Learning to die in the Anthropocene
Roy Scranton
A fierce, concise, and philosophical confrontation with the grim realities of climate change that ultimately searches for a reimagined humanism.
- 07
The Sixth Extinction
Elizabeth Kolbert
A sobering, globe-trotting journey through deep time and fragile ecosystems that fundamentally alters how you view humanity's footprint.
- 08
The Uninhabitable Earth
David Wallace-Wells
A relentless, white-knuckled plunge into the terrifying realities of our climate future that demands you look away from nothing.
- 09
On Trails
Robert Moor
A thoughtful, wandering journey that changes the way you look at the ground beneath your feet and the choices that guide your life.
- 10
99% Invisible City
Roman Mars; Kurt Kohlstedt
A delightful pair of x-ray glasses for the built environment that turns a simple walk down the street into a treasure hunt.
- 11
How the World Really Works
Vaclav Smil
A bracing, data-drenched cold plunge into the physical realities and hidden infrastructures that keep modern civilization running.
- 12
Cloud Cuckoo Land
Anthony Doerr
A sweeping, time-bending love letter to the enduring power of stories and the fragile beauty of the world.
