Energy Flows, Material Cycles and Global Development
A Process Engineering Approach to the Earth System
Published on 29. January 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
XII, 204 pages
978-3-642-26636-2 (ISBN)
Description
The book deals with the global flows of energy and materials, and changes caused by human activities. Based on these facts, the limitations of anthropogenic energy and material flows and the resulting consequences for the development of human societies are discussed. Different scenarios for lifestyle patterns are correlated with the world´s future development of energy supply and climate. The book provides a process engineering approach to the Earth system and global development. It requires basic understanding of mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology, and provides an insight into the complex matter for readers ranging from undergraduate students to experts.
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Series
Edition
2011 ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
Berlin
Germany
Publishing group
Springer Berlin
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Research
Illustrations
XII, 204 p.
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
335 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-642-26636-2 (9783642266362)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-12736-6
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Georg Schaub | Thomas Turek
Energy Flows, Material Cycles and Global Development
A Process Engineering Approach to the Earth System
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07/2016
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Georg Schaub | Thomas Turek
Energy Flows, Material Cycles and Global Development
A Process Engineering Approach to the Earth System
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12/2010
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Content
Introduction and Fundamentals.- Biogeosphere as Environment for Life.- Energy Balance of the Earth.- Global Material Cycles.- Anthropogenic Material and Energy Flows.- Limits for Anthropogenica Material and Energy Flows.- Approaches to Global Development.