JOURNAL ARTICLE

Historians of Ideas Rush in Where Stratigraphers Fear to Tread.

  • Published In: Journal of the History of Ideas, 2023, v. 84, n. 4. P. 775 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Chaplin, Joyce E. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the Anthropocene, where human activity has become a significant geological force, and how it has sparked academic discourse among humanists and scientists. It mentions the history of the idea, including early references by figures like Antonio Stoppani, Vladimir Vernadsky, and Eugene E. Stoermer, and the debate surrounding its official designation by stratigraphers.

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of the History of Ideas. 2023/10, Vol. 84, Issue 4, p775
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0022-5037
  • DOI:10.1353/jhi.2023.a909538
  • Accession Number:173073754

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