anthropocene

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Определение anthropocene в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь

The current geological period, wherein human activities have a powerful effect on the global environment

A term for the current geological period, when human activities have a powerful impact on the global envirnoment. Coined by Nobel laureate (chemistry) Paul J. Crutzen

Этимология

() From anthropo- (“man”) + -cene (“new”); coined by Paul J. Crutzen.