Earth's Amphibious Transformation

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The History and Present of the Oceanic Anthropocene

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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In the first history of the oceanic Anthropocene, Stefan Huebner explores the twentieth-century extension of human habitats into oceanic spaces. He shows how the effects of this amphibious transformation have followed a very different trajectory from human-driven change on land, in terms of both socioeconomic development and environmental degradation. The extension of the human habitat through artificial islands such as seabed-fixed and floating structures has granted vertical access to Earth's different spatial layers, from the fossil fuels beneath the seabed to outer space. Huebner asks why this transformation occurred; how it has been shaped by political, economic, and environmental factors; and how it has altered marine environments. A deeper understanding of Earth's amphibious transformation compels us to reconsider the history and future of climate change, sea level rise, energy transitions, human-marine species interactions, globalization, and even urbanization, including floating cities. This title is also available as open access on Cambridge Core.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2026-06-30
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieCambridge Oceanic Histories
Antal sidor494
FörlagCambridge University Press
ISBN9781009734813

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'Prepare to be disoriented: this innovative, ambitious book takes us below the waves to understand the world's oceans in their full vertical complexity. Revealing the startling range and environmental impact of 'artificial islands' – from offshore oil rigs to futuristic floating homes – Stefan Huebner fundamentally shifts our perspective on the accelerating human transformation of marine space.' William M. Tsutsui, Chancellor and Professor of History, Ottawa University