compiled and edited by Peter Søgaard Jørgensen, Timothy M. Waring and Vanessa P. Weinberger
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
How did human societies evolve to become a major force of global change? What dynamics can lead societies on a trajectory of global sustainability? The astonishing growth in human population, economic activity, technological capacity and environmental impact – together known as the Anthropocene – has brought these questions to the fore. In this theme issue, we bring together the major elements of a theory of human evolution and sustainability on Earth. We show how diverse theories and approaches help to understand the past, present and future evolution of the Anthropocene, and discover new opportunities for moving towards sustainability. Collectively, the work provides the basis for an evolutionary synthesis of the human predicament on planet Earth.
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Complexity Digest 