The Anthropocene

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:rock_formations
gptkbp:characterized_by significant human impact on Earth's geology and ecosystems
gptkbp:first_introduced gptkb:2000
gptkbp:follows Holocene
gptkbp:has_implications_for gptkb:environmental_policy
sustainability
geopolitics
socioeconomic systems
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Anthropocene
gptkbp:includes climate change
pollution
deforestation
urbanization
ocean acidification
resource depletion
biodiversity loss
gptkbp:is_associated_with industrialization
globalization
technological advancement
capitalism
gptkbp:is_challenged_by alternative geological epochs
arguments for the Holocene's continuation
debates on geological time scales
different interpretations of human impact
discussions on the Anthropocene's start date
gptkbp:is_criticized_for ethical implications
focus on human agency
lack of formal definition
scientific ambiguity
gptkbp:is_debated_in gptkb:scientists
gptkbp:is_reflected_in gptkb:educational_curricula
gptkb:public_discourse
gptkb:scientific_research
art and literature
policy discussions
gptkbp:is_studied_in gptkb:sociology
Earth sciences
geography
environmental studies
political science
gptkbp:proposed_by gptkb:Paul_Crutzen
a call for action
a framework for understanding human impact
a new geological epoch
gptkbp:recognized_by gptkb:International_Union_of_Geological_Sciences
gptkbp:was_marked_by increased carbon dioxide levels
extinction rates
plastic pollution
nuclear fallout
anthropogenic climate change
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Sixth_Extinction:_An_Unnatural_History
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5