@article{MTMT:2382799, title = {The major transitions in the history of human transformation of the biosphere}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/2382799}, author = {Takács-Sánta, András}, journal-iso = {HUM ECOL REV}, journal = {HUMAN ECOLOGY REVIEW}, volume = {11}, unique-id = {2382799}, issn = {1074-4827}, abstract = {The aim of this interdisciplinary review is to provide a new framework for the research in the history of human transformation of the biosphere. It focuses on the major transitions, which resulted in a considerable increase in our species' impact on the biosphere (in relation to the state before the transition). Six such transitions are identified, in chronological order these are: 1) the use of fire, 2) language, 3) agriculture, 4) civilization (states), 5) European conquests and 6) the technological-scientific (r)evolution and the dominance of fossil fuels as primary energy sources. Such an inquiry of our biosphere transforming activities may be of great importance in establishing ecologically sustainable societies.}, keywords = {sustainability; ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY; Global change; human evolution; human transformation of the biosphere}, year = {2004}, eissn = {2204-0919}, pages = {51-66}, orcid-numbers = {Takács-Sánta, András/0000-0001-8497-7983} }