
Noah Heringman, "Deep Time: A Literary History" (Princeton UP, 2023)
New Books in Science, Technology, and Society
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Deep Time: Historical Perspectives and Literary Transformations
This chapter analyzes the evolution of deep time concepts from the late 1700s to the Victorian era, emphasizing Enlightenment influences and the historical context of human ancestry. It also explores how literary representations of deep time changed with the introduction of quantitative methods, particularly in relation to the Anthropocene. Ultimately, the chapter advocates for a nuanced understanding of deep time that merges literary and geological perspectives, questioning traditional numerical approaches in public discourse.
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