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Technofossil
. The landfill is being eroded by tidal surges as sea level rises, leaving the waste in the water. Present are objects of glass, ceramic, brick, tile, concrete, etc. |thumb|Examples of 20th-century technofossils in inundated landfill deposits at East Tilbury on the River Thames estuary, consisting of several mass-manufactured materials A technofossil refers to geological evidence of human technological activity preserved in Earth's strata that will persist for millions of years. These anthropogenic materials form distinctive markers in the geological record, with many geologists, paleobiologists, and environmental researchers stating that they would provide future evidence of humanity's industrial and consumer-oriented civilization. Technofossils represent a significant aspect of the proposed Anthropocene epoch, characterized by humanity's profound geological impact on the planet due to the mass production of synthetic resources, modified biological remains, and chemical or radioactive markers.
Article summary
. The landfill is being eroded by tidal surges as sea level rises, leaving the waste in the water. Present are objects of glass, ceramic, brick, tile, concrete, etc. |thumb|Examples of 20th-century technofossils in inundated landfill deposits at East Tilbury on the River Thames estuary, consisting of several mass-manufactured materials A technofossil refers to geological evidence of human technological activity preserved in Earth's strata that will persist for millions of years. These anthropogenic materials form distinctive markers in the geological record, with many geologists, paleobiologists, and environmental researchers stating that they would provide future evidence of humanity's industrial and consumer-oriented civilization. Technofossils represent a significant aspect of the proposed Anthropocene epoch, characterized by humanity's profound geological impact on the planet due to the mass production of synthetic resources, modified biological remains, and chemical or radioactive markers.
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- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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