Did anthropogeology anticipate the idea of the Anthropocene

Bibliographic Data

ID4189014
AuthorsHermann Häusler (0000-0003-2900-6222, University of Vienna, corresponding author)
Year2018
Volume5
Issue1
Pages69-86
Publication date2018-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Anthropocene Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2053-0196 • E-ISSN: 2053-020X
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/2053019617742169
OpenAlexW2770214861
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited61

The term anthropogeology was coined in 1959 by the Austrian geologist Heinrich Häusler. It was taken up by the Swiss geologist Heinrich Jäckli in 1972, and independently introduced again by the German geologist Rudolf Hohl in 1974. Their concept aimed at mitigating humankind's geotechnical and ecological impact in the dimension of endogenic and exogenic geologic processes. In that context anthropogeology was defined as the scientific discipline of applied geology integrating sectors of geosciences, geography, juridical, political and economic sciences as well as sectors of engineering sciences. In 1979 the German geologist Werner Kasig newly defined anthropogeology as human dependency on geologic conditions, in particular focusing on building stone, aggregates, groundwater and mineral resources. The severe problems of environmental pollution since the 1980s and the political relevance of environmental protection led to the initiation of the discipline 'environmental geosciences', which - in contrast to anthropogeology - was and is taught at universities worldwide

Anthropocene · Archaeology · Earth science · Environmental ethics · Geologist · German · Political science · Politics · Earth Systems and Cosmic Evolution · Engineering · History · Law · Marine and environmental studies · Philosophy · Geology

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