Global Change and the Earth System

Global Change and the Earth System
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 346
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ISBN-10 : 9783540266075
ISBN-13 : 3540266070
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Book Synopsis Global Change and the Earth System by : Will Steffen

Download or read book Global Change and the Earth System written by Will Steffen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2005-12-29 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Global Change and the Earth System describes what is known about the Earth system and the impact of changes caused by humans. It considers the consequences of these changes with respect to the stability of the Earth system and the well-being of humankind; as well as exploring future paths towards Earth-system science in support of global sustainability. The results presented here are based on 10 years of research on global change by many of the world's most eminent scholars. This valuable volume achieves a new level of integration and interdisciplinarity in treating global change.


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