The Blue Planet: An Introduction to Earth System Science Laboratory Manual (The Blue Planet: Introduction to Earth System Science) - Softcover

Skinner, Brian J.; Porter, Stephen C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471306290 ISBN 13: 9780471306290

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1994

Synopsis

A unique introduction to the holistic view of the Earth. Stresses the systems approach, showing the energy flows and links between the Earth's different parts--the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and the solid Earth--and the balance in the global environment that exists as a result of these interactions. Every chapter opens with a topical essay dealing with research on the subject matter and closes with a guest essay written by a researcher in the field. Special attention has been paid to select full-color artwork and photographs which illuminate discussions.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

The image of the Earth on the front cover was acquired from the GOES–8 Imager by the Laboratory for Atmosphere at NASA’S Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD. It was taken on September 2, 1994, using two channels for the Imager to produce a "natural color" effect. The photos shown here on the back cover illustrate the four spheres of the Earth system – the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere – together with changes being produced by human activities.

About the Author:

Brian Skinner, Yale University
Stephen Porter, University of Washington
Daniel Botkin, George Mason University

About this edition

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0471306290
• ISBN 13: 9780471306290
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208