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Anthropocene: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
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Anthropocene: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
Series: Very Short Introductions
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The proposal that the impact of humanity on the planet has left a
distinct footprint, even on the scale of geological time, has
recently gained much ground. Global climate change, shifting global
cycles of the weather, widespread pollution, radioactive fallout,
plastic accumulation, species invasions, the mass extinction of
species - these are just some of the many indicators that we will
leave a lasting record in rock, the scientific basis for
recognizing new time intervals in Earth's history. The
Anthropocene, as the proposed new epoch has been named, is
regularly in the news. Even with such robust evidence, the proposal
to formally recognize our current time as the Anthropocene remains
controversial both inside and outside the scholarly world, kindling
intense debates. The reason is clear. The Anthropocene represents
far more than just another interval of geologic time. Instead, the
Anthropocene has emerged as a powerful new narrative, a concept
through which age-old questions about the meaning of nature and
even the nature of humanity are being revisited and radically
revised. This Very Short Introduction explains the science behind
the Anthropocene and the many proposals about when to mark its
beginning: the nuclear tests of the 1950s? The beginnings of
agriculture? The origins of humans as a species? Erle Ellis
considers the many ways that the Anthropocene's "evolving paradigm"
is reshaping the sciences, stimulating the humanities, and
foregrounding the politics of life on a planet transformed by
humans. The Anthropocene remains a work in progress. Is this the
story of an unprecedented planetary disaster? Or of newfound wisdom
and redemption? Ellis offers an insightful discussion of our role
in shaping the planet, and how this will influence our future on
many fronts. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series
from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost
every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to
get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine
facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make
interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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