Welcome to the Anthropocene
Author | : Nina Möllers |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 203 |
Release | : 2015 |
ISBN-10 | : 3940396494 |
ISBN-13 | : 9783940396495 |
Rating | : 4/5 (495 Downloads) |
Download or read book Welcome to the Anthropocene written by Nina Möllers and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The catalog accompanying the exhibition explores the concept of the Anthropocene. It looks at the complexity of human influence on the Earth and how this is reflected in urban development, mobility, energy, climate, food, nature, and global justice. In the essay section, contribution by distinguished scholars discuss the history of the concept of the Anthropocene, its characteristics and consequences, and life in the Anthropocene both today and in the future, as well as the importance of the idea for education, research, and museums. Artistic and literary contributions offer new ways of looking at the changing relationship between humans and nature. Finally,a "making of" section explains the design choices and guiding principles behind the exhibition.