The Blue Planet: Introduction to Earth System Science - Couverture souple

Skinner, Brian J.; Porter, Stephen C.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0471540218 ISBN 13 : 9780471540212

Editeur : John Wiley and Sons (WIE), 1994

Synopsis

This text introduces a holistic view of the Earth derived from the technological and scientific advances that have made it possible to measure the many ways that the different parts of the Earth - the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and the solid Earth - intersect. Interactions and fluxes of materials and energy between solid Earth, ocean and atmosphere are stressed to develop an integrated perspective. Each chapter contains an essay written by an expert in his or her relevant field.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley and Sons (WIE)
• Date d'édition: 1994
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0471540218
• ISBN 13: 9780471540212
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 576
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible