Technogene As a New Stratigraphic Unit. Human Activity in Technogene

The Technogene has been defined as an independent stratigraphic taxon, the aspects of technogenic transformations of the geological environment have been considered. Human activity in the Technogene as a motive power comparable by its scales to geological processes, and in some cases as a ruling process has been examined. Both endogenous and exogenous processes as well as human activity directed to provision of the mankind with energy resources have been considered. A comparative characteristic of the mechanism of dynamics and a scale of natural and technogenic processes has been performed. An increase in manifestations of gravitational movements and relief-formation of technogenic character has been determined. The energy balance of the earth surface as a factor which leads to heating the planet and defines climate fluctuations - the most difficult environmental protection problem at present has been considered. The book is intended for medical officers, physicians, geologists, geographers, ecologists, sociologists, political and public men and a wide range of readers.