Bibliograph

Anthropocene, a very short introduction, Erle C. Ellis

Type

Label

Anthropocene, a very short introduction, Erle C. Ellis

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-175) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Anthropocene

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1002125416

Responsibility statement

Erle C. Ellis

Series statement

Very short introductions, 558

Sub title

a very short introduction

Summary

"Humanity's impact on the planet has been profound. From fire, intensive hunting, and agriculture, it has accelerated into rapid climate change, widespread pollution, and the mass extinction of species - changes that have left a mark in the geological record of the rocks. Yet, the proposal for a new unit of geological time - the Anthropocene Epoch - has raised debate far beyond geological circles. The Anthropocene has emerged as a powerful new narrative of the relationship between humans and nature."--Book flap

Table Of Contents

Origins -- Earth system -- Geologic time -- The great acceleration -- Anthropos -- Oikos -- Politikos -- Prometheus

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