Evolution of the Atmosphere, Fire and the Anthropocene Climate Event Horizon

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

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Unique among all creatures, further to the increase in its cranial volume from Australopithecus to Homo sapiens, the use of tools and cultural and scientific creativity, the genus Homo is distinguished by the mastery of fire, which since about two million years ago has become its blueprint.

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Utgivningsdatum2013-10-24
Mått155 x 235 x 10 mm
Vikt300 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieSpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences
Antal sidor174
FörlagSpringer
ISBN9789400773318

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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.