Anthropocene: a very short introduction / [by] Erle C. Ellis.

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Ellis, Erle C

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Very short introductionsPublication details: Oxford: Oxford University Press, c2018Description: xxii, 183 p.: ill. ; 18 cmISBN:

9780198792987 (pbk. : alk. paper):

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DDC classification:

23 304.2 ELL/A

Contents:

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

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, plastic accumulation, 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.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Vigyanpuri Campus Earth & Environmental Science	304.2 ELL/A (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		003306

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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

"Humanity's impact on the planet has been profound. From fire, intensive hunting, and agriculture, it has accelerated into rapid climate change, widespread pollution, plastic accumulation, 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.

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