Geology of mankind (has a good quote) (20th jan)

Question 1

Who wrote geology of mankind?

Answer 1

Paul J Crutzen

Question 2

Prevailing theory (geology of mankind)

Answer 2

Effects of humans on global environment increasing, increasing co2 levels causing climate change.
Propose we are in the ANTHROPOCENE

Question 3

Although previous evidence suggests….Crutzen suggests…

Answer 3

Although previous evidence suggests the holocene (last 10-12 millenia) Crutzen argues human force is highest its ever been leading to possibility of ANTHROPOCENE.

Question 4

Crutzen evaluated (geology of mankind)

Answer 4

The environmental impacts of humans all over the world (co2, more nitrogen fixed than natural etc) co2 cores in trapped ice.

Question 5

Crutzen finds that…. (geology of mankind)

Answer 5

Increasing co2 levels and human impacts are outweighing natural processes on the planet. Human have a geologic influence and ‘one can no longer treat humankind as merely a species-being determined by its biological evolution’ (SICK QUOTE I KNOW)

Question 6

Crutzen, so basically now..

Answer 6

Anthropogenic force large as ever, never slowing. Scientists need to monitor climate change and slow its effects.