The Earth's most recent epoch, one marked by an explosion in the human population along with all which will likely come with it:
-Deposits in the Earth's strata coming from such products & byproducts as plastics, concrete, asphalt, metal alloys, radioactive and other toxic wastes as well as everything else added by our modern industrial and post-industrial civilization.
-Climate change
-What will likely be the Earth's 6th largest mass extinction
In just two centuries, we humans have wrought such vast and unprecedented changes to our biosphere that we actually might be ushering in a new geological time interval, and will alter the planet for millions of years.
-Deposits in the Earth's strata coming from such products & byproducts as plastics, concrete, asphalt, metal alloys, radioactive and other toxic wastes as well as everything else added by our modern industrial and post-industrial civilization.
-Climate change
-What will likely be the Earth's 6th largest mass extinction
In just two centuries, we humans have wrought such vast and unprecedented changes to our biosphere that we actually might be ushering in a new geological time interval, and will alter the planet for millions of years.
Zalasiewicz, Williams, Steffen and Crutzen contend that recent human activity, including stunning population growth, sprawling megacities and increased use of fossil fuels, have changed the planet to such an extent that we are entering what they call the Anthropocene (New Man) Epoch.
First proposed by Crutzen more than a decade ago, the term Anthropocene has provoked controversy. However, as more potential consequences of human activity -- such as global climate change and sharp increases in plant and animal extinctions -- have emerged, Crutzen's term has gained support. Currently, the worldwide geological community is formally considering whether the Anthropocene should join the Jurassic, Cambrian and other more familiar units on the Geological Time Scale.
-ScienceDaily
First proposed by Crutzen more than a decade ago, the term Anthropocene has provoked controversy. However, as more potential consequences of human activity -- such as global climate change and sharp increases in plant and animal extinctions -- have emerged, Crutzen's term has gained support. Currently, the worldwide geological community is formally considering whether the Anthropocene should join the Jurassic, Cambrian and other more familiar units on the Geological Time Scale.
-ScienceDaily
by Miskatonic Jack 2 November 14, 2010
Get the Anthropocene mug.If I am only thinking of myself, I am egocentric. If humans are only thinking of humankind (and not other species or of the environment around them) they are anthropocentric.
by sarah December 8, 2004
Get the anthropocentric mug.Related Words
If a forest was to be cut down to build housing for humans, this would see seen as an anthropocentric idea as it only suits and is a benefit to humans. No consideration therefore is taken for animals or current exsisting wildlife in the area.
by Will November 30, 2004
Get the anthropocentric mug.A big word that means originating in human activity. Often used by climate change deniers to sound smart when in reality they're being paid by the oil companies.
Paid Lobbyist: There's zero evidence for anthropogenic global warming.
Scientist: Actually 97% of research indicates that there is human caused global warming.
Paid Lobbyist: You're just being paid by the solar industry.
Scientist: I'm making half of what I could be making as a petroleum engineer.
Scientist: Actually 97% of research indicates that there is human caused global warming.
Paid Lobbyist: You're just being paid by the solar industry.
Scientist: I'm making half of what I could be making as a petroleum engineer.
by LeftLanePassingLane December 5, 2018
Get the Anthropogenic mug.Unfortunately, almost the entire human population, with the exception of some brave-hearted environmentalists, believe that humanity is more important than ANYTHING. Go ahead, kill as many zebras you need to make your goddam line of fashionable coats. OH, POOR ZEBRA! BUT NICE COAT! :D :D :D!
-Now, if it were not for animal protection laws by a few people who CARE, then this would happen all the time.
The more reason humanity deserves total eradication.
Stupid anthropocentric people!
-Now, if it were not for animal protection laws by a few people who CARE, then this would happen all the time.
The more reason humanity deserves total eradication.
Stupid anthropocentric people!
by idonthavaname January 1, 2007
Get the anthropocentric mug.The anthropogenic global warming of the Earth is mainly from all the carbon dioxide and methane gas released in developed countries.
by Tibriel August 26, 2017
Get the anthropogenic global warming mug.by Yipsees!! September 24, 2023
Get the Anthropokinesis mug.