The Earth System
Published on 30. March 1999
Book
Hardback
368 pages
978-0-13-177387-5 (ISBN)
Description
The first textbook of its kind that addresses the issues of global change from a true Earth systems perspective, The Earth Systems: An Introduction to Earth Systems Science offers a solid emphasis on lessons from Earth history that may guide decision-making in the future. Designed for the Global Change and Earth System Science courses.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 277 mm
Width: 211 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
775 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-177387-5 (9780131773875)
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Lee R. Kump | James F. Kasting | Robert G. Crane
The Earth System
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10/2003
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Content
1. Introduction to Global Change.
2. Daisyworld: An Introduction to Systems.
3. Global Energy Balance: The Greenhouse Effect.
4. The Atmospheric Circulation System.
5. The Circulation of the Oceans.
6. Circulation of the Solid Earth: Plate tedtonics.
7. Recycling of the Elements: The Carbon Cycle.
8. Long-Term Climate Regulation.
9. The Chemical Environment: Evolution of the Atmosphere.
10. Biodiversity through Earth History.
11. Pleistocene Glaciation.
12. Short-Term Climate Variability.
13. Global Warming.
14. Ozone Depletion.
15. Human Threats to Biodiversity.
16. Climate Stability on Earth and Earthlike Planets.
Appendix A. Units and Unit Conversions.
Appendix B. Temperature Conversions.
Appendix C. Periodic Table.
Appendix D. Useful Facts.
Glossary.
Index.
2. Daisyworld: An Introduction to Systems.
3. Global Energy Balance: The Greenhouse Effect.
4. The Atmospheric Circulation System.
5. The Circulation of the Oceans.
6. Circulation of the Solid Earth: Plate tedtonics.
7. Recycling of the Elements: The Carbon Cycle.
8. Long-Term Climate Regulation.
9. The Chemical Environment: Evolution of the Atmosphere.
10. Biodiversity through Earth History.
11. Pleistocene Glaciation.
12. Short-Term Climate Variability.
13. Global Warming.
14. Ozone Depletion.
15. Human Threats to Biodiversity.
16. Climate Stability on Earth and Earthlike Planets.
Appendix A. Units and Unit Conversions.
Appendix B. Temperature Conversions.
Appendix C. Periodic Table.
Appendix D. Useful Facts.
Glossary.
Index.