The Anthropocene and Interdisciplinary Scholarship

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What does the concept of Anthropocene challenge?

Foundations of humanities scholarship (correct)

Foundations of social sciences

Foundations of ecological questions

Foundations of natural sciences

What does the Anthropocene concept call for?

Closer engagement with natural sciences and a synthetic approach (correct)

Exclusively natural sciences engagement

Exclusively social sciences engagement

Closer engagement with social sciences and a synthetic approach

What is required to address ecological questions in the context of the Anthropocene?

Closer engagement with only one subdiscipline in humanities or social sciences

Synthetic approach bringing together insights from various subdisciplines in humanities and social sciences (correct)

Exclusively social sciences insights

Exclusively natural sciences insights

Who coined the term 'Anthropocene'?

Paul Crutzen Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for Paul Crutzen's intervention?

To propose a new geological epoch Signup and view all the answers

What organization was conducting the annual meeting where 'Anthropocene' was introduced?

International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme Signup and view all the answers

What field of science did Eugene Stoermer belong to?

Freshwater biology Signup and view all the answers

What impact did Paul Crutzen and Eugene Stoermer attribute to humans in their articles?

A 'geological force' Signup and view all the answers

Who proposed the term 'Anthropocene' during the annual meeting of the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme?

Paul Crutzen Signup and view all the answers

For what work did Paul Crutzen win a Nobel Prize in 1995?

Work on the ozone layer Signup and view all the answers

What term were Paul Crutzen's colleagues using to refer to the present before he proposed 'Anthropocene'?

Holocene Signup and view all the answers

In which scientific journal did Paul Crutzen publish a much-quoted article in 2002?

Nature Signup and view all the answers

What was the main focus of the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP) established in 1987?

Studying human impact on Earth's processes Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the Capitalocene framework?

Emphasizing the historical development of capitalism and its role in shaping the current ecological crisis Signup and view all the answers

What does the Anthropocene concept highlight?

The profound and lasting effects of human activities on the planet Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Anthropocene' signify?

A proposed geological epoch marking the period of significant human impact on Earth's geology and ecosystems Signup and view all the answers

What is the main emphasis of the Capitalocene framework regarding ecological challenges?

The interconnectedness of social, economic, and ecological systems within the context of capitalism Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the Capitalocene from the Anthropocene framework?

Its focus on systemic power, profit, and re/production in the web of life Signup and view all the answers