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Maslin is a Professor of Earth System Science at University College London, known for his research on climate change and the Anthropocene.
Known for: The Human Planet: How We Created the Anthropocene
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The Human Planet: How We Created the Anthropocene
The Human Planet explores how humans have transformed Earth into the Anthropocene, a new geological epoch defined by human impact. Simon L. Lewis and Mark A. Maslin trace the history of human influence on the planet, from early agriculture to industrialization and globalization, examining how our species has reshaped ecosystems, climate, and geology. The book argues for a new understanding of humanity’s role as a planetary force and calls for responsible stewardship of Earth’s future.
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Humanity’s Geologic Emergence: The Making of the Anthropocene
To understand how human activity could define an entire geological epoch, we must first appreciate how Earth’s history is written in layers. Geologists divide time by physical evidence: sediments, fossils, isotopes. When changes are global, persistent, and recorded in this way, a new epoch is declar...
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From Fire to Fields: Early Human Transformations
Our deep history begins not with machines, but with fire and farming. When our ancestors learned to manipulate fire, they gained dominion over landscapes, clearing forests, altering habitat patterns, and even aiding certain plant species to thrive. These were local acts with global implications. As...
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About Mark A. Maslin
Maslin is a Professor of Earth System Science at University College London, known for his research on climate change and the Anthropocene.
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