Royal Society Science Book Prize Winner

Adventures in the Anthropocene

by Gaia Vince

Summary

A globe-spanning travelogue about the human-altered planet, aimed at general readers interested in climate change and sustainability. Vince visits communities adapting on the front lines, from Himalayan villagers building artificial glaciers to coral gardeners and urban innovators, weaving their stories into a larger argument about the Anthropocene. The book offers a hopeful but unsentimental view of how ingenuity, often outside wealthy countries, is reshaping humanity's relationship with the Earth.

Historical Context & Significance

Vince was the first woman to win the prize as a solo author, focusing on global innovation in the face of the climate crisis.