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Colloquium | Jul 10, 2023 | 10:30 to 12:30
Signals of Climate Evolution: The Deep Past as the Key to the Imminent Future
MoreIV. Anthropocene Formations
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The umbrella project aims at a comprehensive understanding of the long-term historical dynamics that have given shape to the current anthropogenic alt
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Planetary urbanization at the beginning of the twenty-first century: This map juxtaposes a demarcation of the world’s agglomerations zones (red z
Scientists, Politics, and Climate Change in China
Tackling climate change is growing in urgency and complexity. People around the globe are scrambling to mitigate and adapt to a warming planet. The Pe
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Scientists at Chinese universities, research institutes, and other organizations are addressing a wide range of climate change related questions, from
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The working group Scientists, Politics, and Climate Change in China (SPCCC) brings together academics interested in understanding the evolution of cli
Historicizing China’s Climate Change Science
China’s scientific research related to climate change has a long history, evolving primarily from atmospheric science and meteorological research deve
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Science as Prophecy: Measuring Past and Future Climates
"Climate" defies easy definition. It is a malleable concept, one that historians have increasingly recognized is mediated by diverse cultural practice
Anthropocene Curriculum
The Anthropocene as a contemporary challenge demands a new form of engagement, also for the history of science. The profession cannot stop at mere his
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Since 2012 the Department has maintained a close working relationship with the HKW in its two-year “Anthropocene Project” as well as its follow-up pro
Announcement of the Anthropocene Working Group's Proposed GSSP Candidate Site of the Anthropocene
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MoreTracing the Earth System Before Earth-system Science
By defining the “natural” and the “artificial” in terms of self-organized systems aiming to preserve a state of equilibrium, system theories and cyber
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Routes to the Noosphere: Tracing Planetary Histories for the Anthropocene
Over the last five years, a plethora of volumes, articles, and essays foc