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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: David GrinspoonPublisher: Grand Central Publishing Imprint: Grand Central Publishing Edition: Library Edition ISBN: 9781478968467ISBN 10: 147896846 Publication Date: 06 December 2016 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsIf you have family and friends here on Earth, read this book. The Earth is in our hands. -- Bill Nye, New York Times bestselling author David Grinspoon's books are always high-spirited, insightful, elegantly-written, and full of fascinations, but Earth in Human Hands is especially so, because he focuses on our home planet and exciting/dangerous new age. -- Diane Ackerman, New York Times bestselling author A remarkable synthesis of natural history, planetary science, extinction histories, Earth's climate, and the human effect on the world. -- Forbes An optimistic and informative take on the future of Earth and humankind. -- Publishers Weekly Grinspoon's enthusiasm and natural curiosity shine throughout his writing and narration...His voice carries a wide-eyed tone as he discusses the conditions necessary for intelligent life to spring up on other planets. -- AudioFile Grinspoon's enthusiasm and natural curiosity shine throughout his writing and narration...His voice carries a wide-eyed tone as he discusses the conditions necessary for intelligent life to spring up on other planets. -- AudioFile An optimistic and informative take on the future of Earth and humankind. -- Publishers Weekly A remarkable synthesis of natural history, planetary science, extinction histories, Earth's climate, and the human effect on the world. -- Forbes David Grinspoon's books are always high-spirited, insightful, elegantly-written, and full of fascinations, but Earth in Human Hands is especially so, because he focuses on our home planet and exciting/dangerous new age. -- Diane Ackerman, New York Times bestselling author If you have family and friends here on Earth, read this book. The Earth is in our hands. -- Bill Nye, New York Times bestselling author Author InformationDr. David Grinspoon is an astrobiologist, award-winning science communicator, and prize-winning author. In 2013 he was appointed the inaugural chair of astrobiology at the Library of Congress. He is a frequent advisor to NASA on space exploration strategy and is on the team for the Curiosity Mars Rover. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, Slate, Scientific American, Seed, Boston Globe, and the Los Angeles Times. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |