1st Edition
Anthropocene Cosmographies A Human Geography of the Earth and Outer Space
- Introduction 2. A New Materialism 3. A History Of The Earth In Western Thought 4. Planetary Thought And The Anthropocene 5. Society And Outer Space 6. Examining The Study Of Extraterrestrial Matter 7. The Night Sky As An Object Of Geographic Research 8. A Cultural Geography Of Outer Space In Film 9. Conclusion
Biography
James George Lowder is a doctoral graduate in geography and earth sciences from the University of Glasgow, UK. Funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, James’ PhD thesis examined relationships between humans and outer space through a geographical lens. With a background in human geography, James is particularly interested in the geographies of outer space and the challenges of environmental change.
"As the Planetary Spaces book series continues to grow, so too does its reach. This fantastic new title takes the reader beyond the planet, paying attention to the geographies of outer space and the ways human life is held in relation to worlds beyond Earth, but also of the inhuman natures outside of its boundaries, and our planetary control. Deeply conceptualised and richly informed with empirical research, this engaging book tells us about our entanglements with meteorites, shares an autoethnography of astrophotography in Dark Sky Parks, and explores the role of films in enabling our access to celestial worlds. Weaving together, as well as critiquing, some of the most important themes shaping current scholarship – the Anthropocene and new materialism – this book continues to launch geographical thinking – and this book series – in new directions. As Lowder notes, “despite palpable progress, geographic engagements with outer space remain on the peripheries”. This book does no small task in pulling it into the orbit of our attention."
Kimberley Peters, Series Editor, Planetary Spaces Series
