Social Science Section 3 Flashcards
What is the etymology of the word Anthropocene?
The Greek word Anthropos, meaning human, and kainós, meaning new
Who coined the term Anthropocene?
Paul J. Crutzen and Eugene F. Stoermer, in the year 2000.
What was the original proposal for the starting date of the Anthropocene?
The late 18th century, around 1780, when the steam engine was popularized and the beginning of the Industrial Revolution
What author popularized the image of the Industrial Revolution, including which books?
Charles Dickens (1812–70), with the books A Christmas Carol (1843) and Oliver Twist (1837–39)
What term describes the increase in human activity around 1950?
The Great Acceleration
Who termed the Great Acceleration?
J. R. McNeill
What was the global population change between 1780, 1930, and today?
- Less than a billion in 1780
- Doubled to 2 billion around 1930
- Quadrupled to 8 billion today in less time
What is the thickness of the troposphere?
7 miles thick
