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The Earth After Us: What Legacy Will Humans Leave in the Rocks? ~ Zalasiewicz, J
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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0199214980
ISBN-13
9780199214983
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Product Key Features
Book Title
Earth after Us : What Legacy Will Humans Leave in the Rocks?
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Earth Sciences / Geology, General, Ecology, Life Sciences / Biology, Paleontology
Publication Year
2009
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Yes
Genre
Nature, Science
Format
Trade Paperback
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0.6 in
Item Weight
6.9 Oz
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7.7 in
Item Width
5 in
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2008-277323
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"What fragments of our cities, dams and factories may be detectable in, say, 100 million years' time? It is a simple but intriguing thought experiment that is explored in this neat little geological entertainment."--The Observer "It is sobering to consider what sort of legacy we're bequeathing our planet and in this regard The Earth After Us is a thoroughly inspirational book. At all levels, it provides a fantastic introduction to the world about us taken from a highly original angle."--Nature "The central premise of The Earth After Us is in discussing what traces might remain 100 million years in the future of our species and the civilisation we have built if we were to fall extinct. In answering this question, Jan Zalasiewicz provides an engaging and broad sweep of the science of geology, different signals preserved in the rocks, and the important inferences that can be drawn from them."--The Astrobiology Society of Britain "[A] powerful introduction to the idea of the Anthropocene." --Asian Review of World Histories, 'Review from previous edition The directing theme of humanity's ultimate mark on the Earth is handled imaginatively and carefully, and gives pause for thought. It works even better, I would say, as an entree to modern Earth sciences.'Michael Benton, Times Higher Education'A very serious, very informative book.'Geographical.'A fascinating and thought provoking read.'Adventure Travel'A wonderfully thought-provoking and fascinating look at the impression we're leaving on our planet. Zalasiewicz...does a fantastic job.'Chris Turney, www.Nature.com''The Earth After Us' is a thoroughly inspirational book.'Chris Turney, www.nature.com'A fantastic introduction to the world around us taken from a highly original angle.'Chris Turney, www.Nature.com'Zalasiewicz presents an elegant and authoritative primer on the earth sciences....this book is beautifully written.'Times Higher Education Supplement.'This is a wonderful, elegant, short book.'Michael Benton, Times Higher Education Supplement'A delightful retelling of how Earth's geoscientists reconstructed its history.'Nature Geoscience.'I highly recommend this book for geoscientists in general.'William R Ruddiman. Nature Geoscience.'Elegantly written book, one of the best of recent geology popularisations.'New Scientist., "I highly recommend this book for geoscientists in general." --William R Ruddiman. Nature Geoscience. 10/2008, "This is a wonderful, elegant, short book." --Michael Benton, Times Higher Education Supplement 30/10/2008, "A wonderfully thought-provoking and fascinating look at the impression we're leaving on our planet. Zalasiewicz...does a fantastic job." --Chris Turney, www.Nature.com 04/12/2008, "A delightful retelling of how Earth's geoscientists reconstructed its history." --Nature Geoscience. 10/08, "Zalasiewicz presents an elegant and authoritative primer on the earth sciences....this book is beautifully written." --Times Higher Education Supplement. 30/10/2008, "A fantastic introduction to the world around us taken from a highly original angle." --Chris Turney, www.Nature.com 04.12.08, "What fragments of our cities, dams and factories may be detectable in, say, 100 million years' time? It is a simple but intriguing thought experiment that is explored in this neat little geological entertainment."--The Observer"It is sobering to consider what sort of legacy we're bequeathing our planet and in this regard The Earth After Us is a thoroughly inspirational book. At all levels, it provides a fantastic introduction to the world about us taken from a highly original angle."--Nature"The central premise of The Earth After Us is in discussing what traces might remain 100 million years in the future of our species and the civilisation we have built if we were to fall extinct. In answering this question, Jan Zalasiewicz provides an engaging and broad sweep of the science of geology, different signals preserved in the rocks, and the important inferences that can be drawn from them."--The Astrobiology Society of Britain"[A] powerful introduction to the idea of the Anthropocene." --Asian Review of World Histories, Review from previous edition: "The directing theme of humanity's ultimate mark on the Earth is handled imaginatively and carefully, and gives pause for thought. It works even better, I would say, as an entree to modern Earth sciences." --Michael Benton, Times Higher Education 30.10.08, "What fragments of our cities, dams and factories may be detectable in, say, 100 million years' time? It is a simple but intriguing thought experiment that is explored in this neat little geological entertainment."--The Observer "It is sobering to consider what sort of legacy we're bequeathing our planet and in this regard The Earth After Us is a thoroughly inspirational book. At all levels, it provides a fantastic introduction to the world about us taken from a highly original angle."--Nature "The central premise of The Earth After Us is in discussing what traces might remain 100 million years in the future of our species and the civilisation we have built if we were to fall extinct. In answering this question, Jan Zalasiewicz provides an engaging and broad sweep of the science of geology, different signals preserved in the rocks, and the important inferences that can be drawn from them."--The Astrobiology Society of Britain
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
551
Table Of Content
Prologue1. Perspective2. 100 Million Years AD3. The Strata Machine4. Tectonic Escalator5. High Water, Low Water6. Dynasties7. Echoes8. Traces9. Body of Evidence10. Meeting the PeopleFurther reading
Synopsis
If aliens came to Earth 100 millions years in the future, what traces would they find of long-extinct humanity's brief reign on the planet? This engaging and thought-provoking account looks at what our species will leave behind, buried deep in the rock strata, and provides us with a warning of our devastating environmental impact., What would alien visitors in the far future, piecing together the history of earth, find of our brief reign? What clues will we leave? What fossils? Just as we have gained knowledge of the past, of ancient climates and the activities of creatures long dead, so too might they decode the rocks. The Earth After Us takes a novel approach to show how geologists unravel the information in the rocks. As the alien scientists start investigating the strata, what story will they tell of us? What kind of fossils will humans leave behind? What will happen to cities, cars, and plastic cups? How thick a layer will the 'human stratum' be? And will it be obvious which species dominated the planet?, Geologist Jan Zalasiewicz takes the reader on a fascinating trip one hundred million years into the future--long after the human race becomes extinct--to explore what will remain of our brief but dramatic sojourn on Earth. He describes how geologists in the far future might piece together the history of the planet, and slowly decipher the history of humanity from the traces we will leave impressed in the rock strata. What story will the rocks tell of us? What kind of fossils will humans leave behind? What will happen to cities, cars, and plastic cups? The trail leads finally to the bones of the inhabitants of petrified cities that have slept deep underground for many millions of years. As thought-provoking as it is engaging, this book simultaneously explains the geological mechanisms that shape our planet, from fossilization to plate tectonics, illuminates the various ingenious ways in which geologists and paleontologist work, and offers a final perspective on humanity and its actions that may prove to be more objective than any other.
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QE28.3
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