Embracing The Anthropocene Managing Human Impact

Download or read book Embracing the Anthropocene: Managing Human Impact written by Howard Burton and published by Open Agenda Publishing. This book was released on 2021-03-01 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is based on an in-depth filmed conversation between Howard Burton and Mark Maslin, Professor of Geography at University College London. The conversation explores Prof. Maslin’s research on the Anthropocene which according to his definition began when human impacts on the planet irrevocably started to change the course of the Earth’s biological and geographical trajectory, leading to climate change, loss of biodiversity, deforestation, and more. This carefully-edited book includes an introduction, On Being A Superpower, and questions for discussion at the end of each chapter: I. Becoming A Geographer - A serendipitous journey II. The Anthropocene - Exploring three starting dates III. What We Know - Ice ages, snowballs and hockey sticks IV. Unchecked Opinion - Examining beliefs V. Planetary Perspectives - Which type of Anthropocene do we want? VI. Becoming Social - Investigating a watershed moment About Ideas Roadshow Conversations: Presented in an accessible, conversational format, Ideas Roadshow books not only explore frontline academic research but also reveal the inspirations and personal journeys behind the research.