Evolution of the Atmosphere, Fire and the Anthropocene Climate Event Horizon
Author:   Andrew Y. Glikson
Publisher:   Springer
Edition:   2014 ed.
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9789400773318


Pages:   174
Publication Date:   24 October 2013
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Evolution of the Atmosphere, Fire and the Anthropocene Climate Event Horizon


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Author:   Andrew Y. Glikson
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   2014 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   2.934kg
ISBN:  

9789400773318


ISBN 10:   9400773315
Pages:   174
Publication Date:   24 October 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Early atmosphere-biosphere systems.- Palaeozoic and Mesozoic atmospheres.- Cenozoic atmospheres and early Hominins.- A flammable biosphere.- Homo Prometheus: a fire species.- Climate and Holocene civilizations.- Homo sapiens’ war against nature.- An uncharted climate territory.- Homo Prometheus.

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Andrew Glikson, an Earth and paleo-climate scientist, studied geology at the University of Jerusalem and graduated at the University of Western Australia in 1968. He conducted geological surveys of the oldest geological formations in Australia, South Africa, India and Canada, studied large asteroid impacts, including effects on the atmosphere and oceans mass extinction of species. Since 2005 he studied the relations between climate and human evolution. He was active in communicating nuclear issues and climate change evidence to the public and parliamentarians through papers, lectures and conferences.

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