Meanings
nounanthroposphere (plural anthropospheres)
plural anthropospheres
- That part of the environment that is made or modified by humans for use in human activities and human habitats.
Of the material flows that return to the Ecosphere from the Anthroposphere in a form other than waste, the largest is the emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere resulting from the combustion of fossil fuels.
2006, “Introduction”, in Material Flow Data Book, 3rd edition
Origin
Translations
French anthroposphère
- anthroposphèrepart of the environment made or modified by humans
Portuguese antroposfera
- antroposferapart of the environment made or modified by humans
Russian антропосфе́ра
- антропосфе́ра (antroposféra)part of the environment made or modified by humans
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