Anthropocene

A groundbreaking new textbook that brings a highly topical, environmental perspective to the story of how humans have shaped the world

A groundbreaking connection of current environmental change to the human pastHow do we connect students today to our human world prehistory? This first edition covers essential topics of world prehistory through the lens of the Anthropocene. Each chapter focuses on how and why humans have transformed the Earth through time, linking prehistory to today’s global challenge of climate change. Supported by unmatched digital learning resources including an adaptive learning tool, InQuizitive, this book engages and inspires students to understand how we got here and how we can draw on the past to make better choices in the future.