2. The proposed era during which humans
have had a significant impact on Earth's
climate and environment. Derived from the
Greek meaning ''the recent age of man''.
3.
4. Paul Crutzen, a Nobel-price winning scientist, is
often credited for popularizing the term ‘‘
Anthropocene '‘. In his own words, describing
the story: "I was at a conference where
someone said something about the Holocene. I
suddenly thought this was wrong. The world
has changed too much. So I said: 'No, we are in
the Anthropocene.' I just made up the word on
the spur of the moment. Everyone was
shocked. But it seems to have stuck.“
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5. The usage of the word Anthropocene is a
controversial matter among the scientific
community. It is considered to be pop-culture
rather than actual hard science. Officially, we
are currently living in the Holocene epoch but
there have been requests to change its name to
Anthropocene since the latter is aimed more to
the effect mankind is having on the planet.
Although widely used, its not validated.
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6. According to Frank W. Elwell ,the term refers
to the period of time when agrarian societies
were the most technologically sophisticated
on earth: Nolan and Lenski put this era from
about 2000 BC to AD 1800.
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7. Also known as the Neolithic
Revolution, is the human
transition from hunting wild
animals to agriculture, thus
resulting into an increase to
the human population.
8. Semitic tribes: from 3000 BC
Originating in southern Arabia, Semitic people
have spread by 3000 BC along the desert
caravan routes, up through Sinai and into the
Syrian desert.
Indo-Europeans: from 2000 BC
The next major identifiable movement of a large
number of tribes is that of the Indo-Europeans,
reaching the regions north of the Black Sea and
the Caspian.
The Agrarian Era
9. India-Europeans in Asia: from 1800 BC
In Asia the first significant movement of this
kind was by the Hittites, who established
themselves in Anatolia.
Indo-Europeans in Europe: from 1800 BC
In Europe the first Indo-European tribes to
make significant inroads are the Greeks.
They move south into Greece and the
Aegean from the 18th century BC.
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The Agrarian Era
10.
11. Important developments have been made
during the modern period regarding the fields
of science, politics, warfare, and technology.
It has also been an age of discovery and
globalization.
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12. • 1st century:
The Aeolipile, a simple steam turbine
• 2nd century:
The seismometer, an earthquake detector
Negative numbers
• 3rd century:
Woodblock printing, a method of printing on textiles
An African water turbine
• 4th century:
Fishing reel
Oil wells in China
Paddle wheel boat in Roman Empire
• 5th century:
Pointed arched bridge (Karamagara) in Cappadocia
The Modern Era
13. • 6th century:
Toilet paper
Spinning wheel (Carkha)
• 7th century:
Windmill
Greek fire
Porcelain
• 8th century:
Mechanical clock
• 9th century:
Gunpowder
Algebra
• 10th century:
Fireworks
The Modern Era
14. • 11th century:
Ambulance
Movable type, another type of printing
• 12th century:
Wet Compass
• 13th century:
Soap
Rocket
Torpedo
Land mine
Eyeglasses
Explosive bond
• 14th century:
Cannon
Wrought iron
• 15th century:
Rifle
Brace
Printing press
The Modern Era
15. • 16th century:
Revolver
• 17th century:
Newspaper
Telescope
Mechanical calculator
Pendulum clock
Barometer
Friction machine
The Modern Era
17. • 19th century:
Early form of battery
Morphine
Automobile fueled by
hydrogen
Canning process for food
Electric telegraph
Bicycle
Mechanical computer
Electromagnet
Air compressor
Lawn mower
Morse code
Solar cell
Fertilizer
Safety break elevator
Color photography
Dynamite
Metal detector
Patent for the telephone
Phonograph
Machine gun
Ballpoint pen
Zipper
Cinematograph
The Modern Era
18. The Digital Revolution refers to the change
from mechanical and analogue electronic
technology to digital electronics which began
around the late 1950s to the late 1970s.
19. • 20th century:
Gas turbine
Television broadcast
Tank
Television antennas
Electronic microscope
FM Radio
Ejector seat
Holography
First use of nuclear power
The first PC
Laser
Pocket calculator
Videogame console
An early touch screen
Flash memory
The first commercially
available cell phone
Binary data
DVD
USB
The Digital Era
20. • Tetanus
• Rabies
• Polio
• Yellow fever
• Rinderpest
• Whooping cough
• Measles
• Smallpox
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The Digital Era
27. Humanity has had a huge impact on Earth,
with both good and bad results. What has
yet to come is unknown. Hopefully a solution
is found regarding deadly issues.
