From the Publisher
"This is a welcome addition to the [Very Short Introductions] series and would be a cheap, useful addition as a reference work to anyone concerned as to how we are transforming our world." - Jonathan Cowie, Science Fact & Science Fiction Concatenation
"Excellent, concise and foundational book" - Jim Richardson, Eyes on Earth"In this Very Short Introduction, Professor Ellis illustrates the issues of establishing a new epoch beautifully and also gives an excellent history of the Anthropocene's development as an idea." - Jonathan Scafidi, Geoscientist"Ellis provides us with an authoritative introduction to the Anthropocene ... a fascinating and erudite book." - Leslie Sklair, LSE Review of Books "Ellis offers an insightful discussion of our role in shaping the planet, and how this will influence our future on many fronts." Michael Svoboda, Yale Climate Connections". . . an accessible reference for an increasingly important perspective on human-environment interaction." - CHOICE, J. Schoof, Southern Illinois University"[Anthropocene] is probably the most enjoyable book on geology that I have read this year. Reading a book that teaches me something new and I also enjoy the process is notable. I praise Erle Ellis for writing so well, for both educating and entertaining me, and for making a contribution that deserves to be widely read. The Anthropocene is inexpensive, will slip into a pocket and is worth reading. " - Stephen K. Donovan, Proceedings of the Geologists' Association