The Blue Planet : An Introduction to Earth System Science (STUDY GUIDE ONLY)

Botkin, Daniel B.,Porter, Stephen C.,Skinner, Brian J.

ISBN 10: 0471326135 / ISBN 13: 9780471326137

Published by Wiley, 1999

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Blue Planet : An Introduction to Earth System Science (STUDY GUIDE ONLY)
• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471326135
• ISBN 13: 9780471326137
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Acceptable

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Synopsis

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.

From the Publisher

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.