John Green's book "The Anthropocene Reviewed'

About the Book

The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet

The Anthropocene is the current geologic age, in which humans have profoundly reshaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays, bestselling author John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet on a five-star scale—from the QWERTY keyboard and sunsets to Canada geese and Penguins of Madagascar. Funny, complex, and rich with detail, the  reviews chart the contradictions of contemporary humanity.
John Green’s gift for storytelling shines throughout this masterful collection. The Anthropocene Reviewed is an open-hearted exploration of the paths we forge and an unironic celebration of falling in love with the world.

About the Author

John Green

John Green is the award-winning, #1 bestselling author of books including Looking for Alaska, The Fault in Our Stars, Turtles All the Way Down, and The Anthropocene Reviewed. With his brother, Hank, John has co-created many online video projects, including Vlogbrothers and the educa­tional channel Crash Course. John serves on the board of trustees for the global health non­profit Partners In Health and spoke at the United Nations High-Level Meeting on the Fight to End Tuberculosis.
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John lives with his family in Indianapolis. You can visit him online at johngreenbooks.com or join the TB Fighters working to end tubercu­losis at tbfighters.org

Headshot of John Green

Why this book?

Our selection process for the Common Reading Experience book includes the input of current Engineering students who overwhelmingly rated The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet very highly. Students cited the global perspective the book provides on sustainability and engineering for social impact. This story highlights critical thinking, empathy, ethics, and lifelong learning, which are core to the Michigan Engineering experience.

Each student will be provided with a copy of The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John Green. Books will be shipped during the month of June to students’ permanent addresses. International students will receive an e-book unless a hard copy was requested. Faculty and staff can also request a copy of the book using this form.