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Author | : Geoff Brown |
Publisher | : CUP Archive |
Total Pages | : 572 |
Release | : 1992-11-05 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780521427401 |
This 1992 book contains well-illustrated and readable accounts covering many aspects of the earth sciences.
Author | : Sarah E. Cornell |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 609 |
Release | : 2012-08-09 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1139560549 |
Explaining the what, the how and the why of climate science, this multidisciplinary new book provides a review of research from the last decade, illustrated with cutting-edge data and observations. A key focus is the development of analysis tools that can be used to demonstrate options for mitigating and adapting to increasing climate risks. Emphasis is given to the importance of Earth system feedback mechanisms and the role of the biosphere. The book explains advances in modelling, process understanding and observations, and the development of consistent and coherent studies of past, present and 'possible' climates. This highly illustrated, data-rich book is written by leading scientists involved in QUEST, a major UK-led research programme. It forms a concise and up-to-date reference for academic researchers or students in the fields of climatology, Earth system science and ecology, and also a vital resource for professionals and policymakers working on any aspect of global change.
Author | : Ian Graham Gass |
Publisher | : MIT Press (MA) |
Total Pages | : 355 |
Release | : 1971 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780262570244 |
Articles written at the first-year university level.
Author | : Gary Prost |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 636 |
Release | : 2017-12-12 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1351648969 |
This practical guidebook provides a basic grounding in the principles of geology and explains how to apply them. Using this book, readers will be able to figure out whether they are standing on an ancient seafloor, coal swamp, or sand dune. They will be able to determine the geologic hazards in their neighborhood, where to look for fossils and minerals, or where best to drill a water well. In plain English, The Geology Companion sheds light on the processes that shape the earth and how geology affects people in their daily lives.
Author | : Domenico Solimini |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 728 |
Release | : 2016-04-19 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 3319256335 |
This volume addresses the physical foundation of remote sensing. The basic grounds are presented in close association with the kinds of environmental targets to monitor and with the observing techniques. The book aims at plugging the quite large gap between the thorough and quantitative description of electromagnetic waves interacting with the Earth's environment and the user applications of Earth observation. It is intended for scientifically literate students and professionals who plan to gain a first understanding of remote sensing data and of their information content.
Author | : Eckart Ehlers |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 318 |
Release | : 2001-06-20 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9783540675150 |
"Understanding the Earth System" aims to contribute to the timely discussion on Global Change of the Earth system. The discussion centers around the synthesis of procedures effecting both the natural and social sciences. The concept of Earth System Analysis, although controversially discussed, will be the focus of future scientific programs related to Global Change. The main problems are overpopulation, water shortages and climate change.
Author | : Frank Press |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 720 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Earth sciences |
ISBN | : |
Author | : The American Geological Institute |
Publisher | : Cengage Learning |
Total Pages | : 592 |
Release | : 2010-01-01 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9781428311701 |
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE: UNDERSTANDING OUR CHANGING EARTH, offers a unique Earth Systems approach to teaching both Earth Science and Environmental Science. Earth system science provides a framework for developing a truly innovative environmental science curriculum. An interdisciplinary environmental science curriculum that emphasizes Earth systems helps students develop the underlying science and knowledge that forms the foundation for understanding and policy discussion. Moreover, the critical component of environmental science is the focus on how earth systems interact with human society. This subject uniquely ties the physical sciences with social sciences, constituting an opportunity to demonstrate the widest application of science to life. Within this context of human interaction is the need to address concepts of risk and cost-benefit. Students begin to understand the process of decision-making made by policy-makers when using earth system information. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Author | : Elisabeth Ervin-Blankenheim |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 369 |
Release | : 2021 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0197502466 |
A portrayal of our planet that offers easy-to-grasp discussions of scientific concepts and detailed examinations of Earth's tectonic, biological, and paleontological forces. From the esoteric science of minerals to the interactions between humans and their environment, our planet provides answers to every question we could ask about its history and what lies ahead. The book is illustrated with maps, diagrams, and pictures, explaining everything from how a roiling, molten planet cooled to how the first cyanobacteria began to oxygenate the atmosphere to how the atmosphere has changed over time. Ervin-Blankenheim also provides narratives about pioneering geologists and their groundbreaking discoveries. In viewing the planet as the integrated ecosystem it is, Ervin-Blankenheim showcases how land, water, life, and the atmosphere maintain an elegant yet delicate balance-one that, based on the author's evidence of current trends in the context of past planetary cataclysm, appears to be under imminent threat.
Author | : Edgar Winston Spencer |
Publisher | : McGraw-Hill Science, Engineering & Mathematics |
Total Pages | : 550 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : |
Earth Science: Understanding Environmental Systemsis intended for introductory courses in Earth Science and Earth Systems Science, which place emphasis on the systems approach to earth science with special attention to the impact these systems have on the environment. It is appropriate for non-science majors with no previous college science or mathematics courses.The primary goals of this book are to provide the background the general student needs to understand the way Earth works, how knowledge of Earth relates to the environmental issues confronting our society, and how scientists go about examining these issues.