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The Big Ratchet
The Big Ratchet: How Humanity Thrives in the Face of Natural Crisis | Ruth DeFries
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"Our species' pervasive presence on the planet is the combined result of two powerful forces: earth's rich natural endowments and humanity's ability to manipulate nature. From our ability to control fire to our expertise in breeding palatable plants, from our capacity to ship fertilizer across the Atlantic to our skill in selectively tinkering with plant genomes, DeFries describes the ingenious manipulations of nature that have enabled humankind to nourish and flourish. Throughout history humans have been able to ratchet up populations, survive the hatchets that threaten the species, and pivot to a new strategy for survival"--
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Owlizabeth
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Getting read to start this one for my biology class - should be interesting after reading In Defense of Food and watching Food, Inc. #oldladystudent #onedayiwillgraduate

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Owlizabeth
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I‘m taking a biology course this semester and I‘m super stoked on the required reading... I think this class is going to be very interesting. #oldladystudent #backtoschool