The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet

Describe briefly what worries Green about humanity.

What eternal attribute of human life upsets Green—and why? Describe how rivers, trees, and communities reassure him.

When he first moved to Indianapolis, Green didn’t like it. Why not? What quality of the city did he learn to love? Name two things he does there that are his ways of taking part in that attribute.

Sometimes Green gets depressed. Name things or activities that help him overcome that feeling and describe how they help.

Name two artistic endeavors Green admires and explain briefly why each wins his high regard.

Green finds quirky people and things charming. What is it about eccentricity that he likes? Give two examples of oddball things he admires and suggest a reason that each impresses him.

Explain how the Lascaux cave paintings, Canada geese, and “Auld Lang Syne” are examples of human triumph over adversity and loss.

What is the connection between genius and community, and how does this connection affect human progress?