The Anthropocene: How Humans Are Changing Earth's Geological Behavior

Explore the concept of the Anthropocene in this 58-minute lecture by Associate Professor Mark Quigley from the University of Melbourne's School of Earth Sciences. Delve into how human activities are significantly altering Earth's geological processes, creating a distinct global stratigraphic layer that marks our impact on the planet. Learn about the redistribution of continental masses at a scale that influences mountain heights and affects earthquake patterns. Examine the transition from the Holocene to the Anthropocene, discussing key geological events and human-induced phenomena such as anthropogenic earthquakes, fracking, and land subsidence. Gain insights into Earth's 4.5-billion-year history, the Cambrian Explosion, and the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary. Understand the challenges and opportunities presented by the Anthropocene era, and explore potential paths towards responsible stewardship of our planet.

Introduction
The Anthropocene
Geologic Time
Life on Earth
Cretaceous Paleogene
Event Horizon
Earths Time
Transition to Stewardship
Anthropocene
The Cambrian Explosion
Vertical burrowing
Big holes
Eureka towers
New Zealand
Mt Everest
Spreading rock
Summary
Human induced earthquakes
Thompson Dam
Anthropocene earthquakes
Fracking
Earthquake ground ruptures
Subsidence
San Joaquin Valley
Lucy Mud Volcano
From the Anthropocene
The Holocene
The battle can be won
Other procedures