The Earth System Paperback - 2009
by Lee Kump; James Kasting; Robert Crane
From the rear cover
The first book of its kind to address the issues of global change from a true Earth systems perspective, The Earth System offers a solid emphasis on lessons from Earth's history that may guide decision-making in the future. The authors' systems theory approach looks holistically at all that happens on Earth and the interactions of all that is here-such as the effect of weather on land, the effect of erosion on the ocean, the chemical changes that occur-and emphasizes that these processes do not happen in a vacuum. An emphasis on global change addresses such modern issues as global warming, ozone depletion, and biodiversity loss.A variety of boxed inserts address topical issues related to the material presented, giving readers appealing visual and highlighted aids.
Global Change; Daisyworld: An Introduction to Systems; Global Energy Balance: The Greenhouse Effect; The Atmospheric Circulation System; The Circulation of the Oceans; The Cryosphere; Circulation of the Solid Earth: Plate Tectonics; Recycling of the Elements; Focus on the Biota: Metabolism, Ecosystems and Biodiversity; Origin of the Earth and of Life; Effect of Life on the Atmosphere: The Rise of Oxygen and Ozone; Long-Term Climate Regulation; Biodiversity Through Earth History; Pleistocene Glaciations; Global Warming, Part 1: The Scientific Evidence; Global Warming, Part 2: Impacts, Adaptation, and Mitigation; Ozone Depletion; Human Threats to Biodiversity; Climate Stability on Earth and Earth-Like Planets. A useful reference for anyone who wants to learn more about Earth processes to become a more well-informed consumer.
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- Title The Earth System
- Author Lee Kump; James Kasting; Robert Crane
- Binding Paperback
- Edition [ Edition: Third
- Pages 432
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Pearson, Upper Saddle River, NJ, U.S.A.
- Date 2009-08
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents, Textbook
- ISBN 9780321597793 / 0321597796
- Weight 2.05 lbs (0.93 kg)
- Dimensions 10.7 x 8.5 x 0.6 in (27.18 x 21.59 x 1.52 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Gaia hypothesis
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2009023898
- Dewey Decimal Code 550
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