Origin and Evolution of Earth: Research Questions for a Changing Planet - Couverture souple

National Research Council; Division On Earth And Life Studies; Board On Earth Sciences And Resources; Committee On Grand Research Questions In The Solid-Earth Sciences

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0309117178 ISBN 13 : 9780309117173

Editeur : National Academies Press, 2008

Synopsis

Questions about the origin and nature of Earth and the life on it have long preoccupied human thought and the scientific endeavor. Deciphering the planet's history and processes could improve the ability to predict catastrophes like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, to manage Earth's resources, and to anticipate changes in climate and geologic processes. At the request of the U.S. Department of Energy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Science Foundation, and U.S. Geological Survey, the National Research Council assembled a committee to propose and explore grand questions in geological and planetary science. This book captures, in a series of questions, the essential scientific challenges that constitute the frontier of Earth science at the start of the 21st century.

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Committee on Grand Research Questions in the Solid-Earth Sciences, National Research Council

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: National Academies Press
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0309117178
• ISBN 13: 9780309117173
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 150
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible