Paul J. Crutzen and the Anthropocene: A New Epoch in Earth’s History (1st ed. 2021) (The Anthropocene: Politik—Economics—Society—Science #1)

Synopsis

This book outlines the development and perspectives of the Anthropocene concept by Paul J. Crutzen and his colleagues from its inception to its implications for the sciences, humanities, society and politics.The main text consists primarily of articles from peer-reviewed scientific journals and other scholarly sources. It comprises selected articles on the Anthropocene published by Paul J. Crutzen and a selection of related articles, mostly but not exclusively by colleagues with whom he collaborated closely.• In the year 2000 Nobel Laureate Paul J. Crutzen proposed the Anthropocene concept as a new epoch in Earth’s history • Comprehensive collection of articles on the Anthropocene by Paul J. Crutzen and his colleagues• Unique primary research literature and Crutzen’s comprehensive bibliography• Paul Crutzen’s scientific investigations into human influences on atmospheric chemistry and physics, the climate and the Earth system, leading to the conception of the Anthropocene• Reflections on the Anthropocene and its implications• Bibliometric review of the spread of the use of the Anthropocene concept in the Natural and Social Sciences, Humanities and Law

Copyright:

2021

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Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9783030822026

Related ISBNs:

9783030822019

Publisher:

Springer International Publishing

Date of Addition:

12/29/22

Copyrighted By:

The Editor

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

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No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Outdoors and Nature, Technology, Earth Sciences, Medicine

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This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Susanne Benner

Edited by:

Gregor Lax

Edited by:

Paul J. Crutzen

Edited by:

Ulrich Pöschl

Edited by:

Jos Lelieveld

Edited by:

Hans Günter Brauch