Encyclopedia of the Anthropocene (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Encyclopedia of the Anthropocene presents a currency-based, global synthesis cataloguing the impact of humanity's global ecological footprint. Covering a multitude of aspects related to Climate Change, Biodiversity, Contaminants, Geological, Energy and Ethics, leading scientists provide foundational essays that enable researchers to define and scrutinize information, ideas, relationships, meanings and ideas within the Anthropocene concept. Questions widely debated among scientists, humanists, conservationists, politicians and others are included, providing discussion on when the Anthropocene began, what to call it, whether it should be considered an official geological epoch, whether it can be contained in time, and how it will affect future generations.

Although the idea that humanity has driven the planet into a new geological epoch has been around since the dawn of the 20th century, the term 'Anthropocene' was only first used by ecologist Eugene Stoermer in the 1980s, and hence popularized in its current meaning by atmospheric chemist Paul Crutzen in 2000.

• Presents comprehensive and systematic coverage of topics related to the Anthropocene, with a focus on the Geosciences and Environmental science
• Includes point-counterpoint articles debating key aspects of the Anthropocene, giving users an even-handed navigation of this complex area
• Provides historic, seminal papers and essays from leading scientists and philosophers who demonstrate changes in the Anthropocene concept over time

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
• Seitenzahl: 2280
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. November 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780128135761
• Artikelnr.: 50462923

Autorenporträt

Dr. Michael I. Goldstein has worked on many applied research and management issues across terrestrial and aquatic systems, addressing pesticides, dispersed recreation, timber harvest, minerals development, and other forms of human use and resource extraction. Mike's PhD focused on spatial optimization of stands across adjacent federal and private lands to benefit biodiversity, Mike's work in industry also included creating a 40-year habitat conservation plan, and Mike's Forest Service career has focused on building efficiencies in natural resources and planning.
Mike was a principal architect and editor of Elsevier's reference module "Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences", and has served as Co-Editor-in-Chief of a trilogy of recent books, namely the Encyclopedia of the Anthropocene, the Encyclopedia of the World's Biomes, and Imperiled: The Encyclopedia of Conservation. These works tie together Mike's lifetime commitment to conservation planning, enhancing ecosystem service

s, and protecting biodiversity.

Inhaltsangabe

BiodiversityClimate ChangeContaminantsEnergyGeological EpochsSocioeconomics and Ethics