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When humanity first glimpsed planet Earth from space, the unity of the system that supports humankind entered the popular consciousness. The concept of the Earth's atmosphere, biosphere, oceans, soil, and rocks operating as a closely interacting system has rapidly gained ground in science. This new field, involving geographers, geologists, biologists, oceanographers, and atmospheric physicists, is known as Earth System Science.
In this Very Short Introduction, Tim Lenton considers how a world in which humans could evolve was created; how, as a species, we are now reshaping that world; and what a sustainable future for humanity within the Earth System might look like. Drawing on elements of geology, biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics, Lenton asks whether Earth System Science can help guide us onto a sustainable course before we alter the Earth system to the point where we destroy ourselves and our current civilisation.
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Earth System Science (Enjoyable Reading. Foreign Research Club English-Chinese Bilingual Encyclopedia Collection Edition)(Chinese Edition)
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Foreign Languages Teaching and Research Press, 2020
ISBN 10: 7521321413
ISBN 13: 9787521321418
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paperback. Condition: New. Paperback. Pub Date: 2020-11-01 Pages: 248 Language: Chinese. English Publisher: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press Earth System Science As a member of the earth. do you know the earth??How was this planet capable of evolving life created??Why does the earth become a constantly changing system that can maintain stability through self-regulation??How does human beings as a species reshape the earth??How do scientists predict the future state of the earth system??Welcome to the earth . Seller Inventory # NT006067