The Earth System Lee R. Kump

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Designed for the Global Change and Earth System Science courses, this book addresses the issues of global change from a true Earth systems perspective.

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The Earth System by Lee R. Kump

The first textbook of its kind that addresses the issues of global change from a true Earth systems perspective, The Earth Systems: An Introduction to Earth Systems Science offers a solid emphasis on lessons from Earth history that may guide decision-making in the future. Designed for the Global Change and Earth System Science courses.

1. Introduction to Global Change.

2. Daisyworld: An Introduction to Systems.

3. Global Energy Balance: The Greenhouse Effect.

4. The Atmospheric Circulation System.

5. The Circulation of the Oceans.

6. Circulation of the Solid Earth: Plate tedtonics.

7. Recycling of the Elements: The Carbon Cycle.

8. Long-Term Climate Regulation.

9. The Chemical Environment: Evolution of the Atmosphere.

10. Biodiversity through Earth History.

11. Pleistocene Glaciation.

12. Short-Term Climate Variability.

13. Global Warming.

14. Ozone Depletion.

15. Human Threats to Biodiversity.

16. Climate Stability on Earth and Earthlike Planets.

Appendix A. Units and Unit Conversions.

Appendix B. Temperature Conversions.

Appendix C. Periodic Table.

Appendix D. Useful Facts.

Glossary.

Index.

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CIN0131773879G

ISBN 13

9780131773875

ISBN 10

0131773879

Title

The Earth System by Lee R. Kump

Author

Lee R. Kump

Condition

Used - Good

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

Pearson Education (US)

Year published

1999-03-03

Number of pages

368

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The Earth System Lee R. Kump

The Earth System by Lee R. Kump

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