Sunil Amrith's "The Burning Earth" offers an extensive exploration of humanity's complex relationship with the environment throughout history. His book reframes our understanding of global history through an environmental lens, tracing the profound impact of human activities on the planet from ancient civilizations to the present day. Historical discussions of conquest, industrialization, and globalization, reveal how our pursuit of progress has often come at a devastating ecological cost. The book asks readers to confront the long-term consequences of resource exploitation, technological advancement, and colonial expansion, while also examining how these forces have shaped migration patterns and global inequalities. "The Burning Earth" not only provides a sobering account of our environmental past but also prompts critical reflection on our current trajectory and the urgent need for a more sustainable future. Sunil Amrith, a Professor of History at Yale, presents an insight into how human history, in empire building, industrialization and globalization has shaped the earth in ways that we are just beginning to realize.