The big ratchet : how humanity thrives in the face of natural crisis : a biography of an ingenious species
Title:
The big ratchet : how humanity thrives in the face of natural crisis : a biography of an ingenious species
Author:
DeFries, Ruth S., author.
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
New York : Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, [2014]
Physical Description:
xii, 273 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Summary:
"Our species' pervasive presence on the planet is the combined result of two powerful forces: earth's rich natural endowments and humanity's ability to manipulate nature. From our ability to control fire to our expertise in breeding palatable plants, from our capacity to ship fertilizer across the Atlantic to our skill in selectively tinkering with plant genomes, DeFries describes the ingenious manipulations of nature that have enabled humankind to nourish and flourish"--
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780465044979
Format :
Book
