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We live in times of great change on Earth. In fact, while previous shifts from one geological epoch to another were caused by events beyond human control, the dramatic results of our emission of carbon to the atmosphere over the past century have moved many scientists to declare the dawn of a new era: the Anthropocene, or Age of Man. Watching this consensus develop from her seat as an editor at Nature, Gaia Vince couldn't help but wonder if the greatest cause of this dramatic planetary change—humans' singular ability to adapt and innovate—might also hold the key to our survival. And so she lef

Disappearing glaciers -- Changing the land -- Human impact on the land -- Devastating deforestation -- Overhunting and over farming -- Water woes -- Moving mountains -- Conservation counts -- Earth Day and "going green" -- Government protection -- What can you do?

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Original Title Page -- Original Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Summary -- Preface -- Introduction: A question of balance -- Chapter 1: Forces of nature, acts of Man -- Chapter 2: Droughts: too little water -- Chapter 3: Floods -- Chapter 4: Tropical cyclones and other winds -- Chapter 5: Earthquakes -- Chapter 6: Tsunami and volcanoes -- Chapter 7: Relief -- Chapter 8: Disasters and development -- Appendix -- Further Reading.

TO BE HUMAN IS TO HAVE THE CHOICE TO ACT AMBIGUOUSLY. TO BE ABLE TO DELIBERATELY ACT AMBIGUOUSLY IS TO BE ABLE TO SUSTAIN LIFE AND TO GIVE IT PURPOSE. MUCH OF CONTEMPORARY EXISTENCE ON THIS PLANET CONSISTS OF ELIMINATING AMBIGUOUS ACTION AND PEOPLE ALONG WITH THEM. INSOFAR AS THIS PROCESS AS THIS PROCESS CONTINUES UNCHECKED, THE CHANCES FOR SUSTAINING PURPOSEFUL LIFE DIMINISH.

Current Inventories of methane emissions -- Methane emission measurement and monitoring methods -- Addressing uncertainties in anthropogenic methane emissions -- Presenting methane emission data and results -- Meeting the challenges of characterizing methane emissions -- References -- Glossary -- Appendixes. Acronyms and abbreviations; Definition of U.S. greenhouse gas inventory categories; Other anthropogenic sources of methane; U.S. greenhouse gas inventory development; Acknowledgment of those who provided input to the committee; Common units for reporting methane concentrations and emissions; Biographical sketches of committee members; Disclosure of conflict of interest.