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Anthropocene : a very short introduction / Erle C. Ellis

Author
Ellis, Erle C. (Erle Christopher), 1963-
Published
Oxford, United Kingdom ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2018.
Copyright Date
© Erle C. Ellis 2018.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Description
xxii, 183 pages : illustrations, maps ; 18 cm

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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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ISBN
9780198792987 paperback : alk. paper
0198792980 paperback : alk. paper
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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