FYSP 026 - The Anthropocene: Human Actions, Global Consequences

FC NSMA WINT

4 credits
Have human activities changed our planet enough that we now live in a new geologic epoch, the Anthropocene? In this seminar we will place our impact on the planet in the context of its history through readings and discussion on topics including: deep geologic time, geochemical signals of natural and human activity, the nature of scientific thinking and discourse, and our place in our planet’s history.