Re: New Geologic Epoch

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Subject: Re: New Geologic Epoch
From: Adrienne Mayor <afmayor@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:46:00 -0800
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On Jan 29, 2008, at 12:22 PM, K and T Dykes wrote:

<<GAINING GROUND?!? The paper came out this week! How can it gain ground if it hasn't had time to be evaluated!>>

My post was intended to report, not necessarily support the idea.

The concept and phrase "Anthropocene" is not new; it's been discussed for some time in the geological and scientific community.

Follow-Ups:
- Re: New Geologic Epoch
  - From: evelyn sobielski <koreke77@yahoo.de>
- RE: New Geologic Epoch
  - From: "Thomas R. Holtz, Jr." <tholtz@umd.edu>

References:
- RE: New Geologic Epoch
  - From: "Thomas R. Holtz, Jr." <tholtz@umd.edu>
- Re: New Geologic Epoch
  - From: K and T Dykes <ktdykes@arcor.de>