Gardens and Human Agency in the Anthropocene

"Focusing on gardens as spaces of mediation between nature and culture, this book offers a novel perspective on the Anthropocene, the proposed geological epoch shaped by human interventions. It offers a rich survey of historical experiences that may turn out to be invaluable when addressing the challenges of the Anthropocene." — Jürgen Renn, Director at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin, Germany "Contributors in this interdisciplinary volume show that humble gardens—technology-saturated landscapes that mediate between nature and culture — are an apt site for confronting the seduction of the mighty Anthropocene — and, just possibly, a means readily within our individual and collective human agency to mobilize technology for a better world." — Thomas J. Misa, University of Minnesota, President of SHOT (2019-2020) USA "By using the garden as a metaphor this series of essays successfully challenges man-induced environmental change, providing a text that should be read not only by this interested in landscapes and gardens, but by anyone interested in the future of life on earth." — Jan Woudstra, Department of Landscape, The University of Sheffield, UK