Facing the Anthropocene: Fossil Capitalism and the Crisis of the Earth System
280 pp, $19 pbk, ISBN 9781583676097
By Ian Angus
Reviewed by Seth Sandronsky
“Ian Angus’ informed and informing book about humanity and our planet is a must-read for concerned people. In Facing the Anthropocene, Angus makes clear what is happening, why, and where a sustainable alternative can be. ¶ The Anthropocene is not a word in common use. It is a proposed geological term to describe the destructive effects of capitalist industrialization. ¶ Its reliance upon fossil fuels and the environmental outcomes are not a pretty picture, folks. Angus delivers crisp accounts of recent scientific research which spells out the harm; brace yourself for bad news that makes a Donald Trump presidency look like an afternoon at the beach….”
Read the review at The Progressive Populist, August 15, 2016
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