Paul J. Crutzen and the Anthropocene: A New Epoch in Earth’s History

This book outlines the development and perspectives of the Anthropocene concept by Paul J. Crutzen and his colleagues from its inception to its implications for the sciences, humanities, society and politics.The main text consists primarily of articles from peer-reviewed scientific journals and other scholarly sources. It comprises selected articles on the Anthropocene published by Paul J. Crutzen and a selection of related articles, mostly but not exclusively by colleagues with whom he collaborated closely.* In the year 2000 Nobel Laureate Paul J. Crutzen proposed the Anthropocene concept as a new epoch in Earth's history * Comprehensive collection of articles on the Anthropocene by Paul J. Crutzen and his colleagues* Unique primary research literature and Crutzen's comprehensive bibliography* Paul Crutzen's scientific investigations into human influences on atmospheric chemistry and physics, the climate and the Earth system, leading to the conception of the Anthropocene* Reflections on the Anthropocene and its implications* Bibliometric review of the spread of the use of the Anthropocene concept in the Natural and Social Sciences, Humanities and Law

This book outlines the development and perspectives of the Anthropocene concept by Paul J. Crutzen and his colleagues from its inception to its implications for the sciences, humanities, society and politics.

1.Paul J. Crutzen: From Anthropogenic Influences to the Anthropocene.- 2. The ‘Anthropocene’ (2000).- 3. Geology of Mankind (2002).- 4. The ‘Anthropocene’ (2002). 5. Atmospheric Chemistry in the ‘Anthropocene’(2002).- 6 How Long Have We Been in the Anthropocene Era? (2003).- 7. Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate in the Anthropo-cene – Where Are We Heading? (2004).-  8. Earth System Dynamics in the Anthropocene (2004).- 9. The Anthropocene: Are Humans Now Overwhelming the Great Forces of Nature? (2007).- 10. Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate in the Anthropocene (2007).- 11 Fate of Mountain Glaciers in the Anthropocene (2011).- 12 Living in the Anthropocene: Toward a New Global Ethos (2011).- 13 The Anthropocene: From Global Change to Planetary Stewardship (2011).- 14 Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate in the Anthropo-cene (2012).- 15 Climate, Atmospheric Chemistry and Biogenic Proces-ses in the Anthropocene (2012).- 16The Palaeoanthropocene – The Beginnings of Anthro-pogenic Environmental Change (2013).- 17 Stratigraphic and Earth System Approaches to Defining the Anthropocene (2016).- 18 Was Breaking the Taboo on Research on Climate Engineering via Albedo Modification a Moral Hazard or a Moral Imperative? (2016/2017).- 19 Declaration of the Health of People, Health of Planet and Our Responsibility Climate Change, Air Pollution and Health Workshop (2017).- 20 Transition to a Safe Anthropocene (2017).- 21 The Anthropocene – Reflections (2018).- 22 The Anthropocene Concept in the Natural and Social Sciences, the Humanities and Law – A Bibliometric Analysis and a Qualitative Interpretation (2000-2020).