- Description
- 1 online resource (xiv, 153 pages) : illustrations, maps.
- Summary
- The concept of the Earth's atmosphere, biosphere, oceans, soil, and rocks operating as a closely interacting system has rapidly gained ground in science. This new field, involving geographers, geologists, biologists, oceanographers, and atmospheric physicists, is known as Earth system science. This introductory text considers how a world in which humans could evolve was created; how, as a species, we are now reshaping that world; and what a sustainable future for humanity within the Earth system might look like. Drawing on elements of geology, biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics, it also asks whether Earth system science can help guide us onto a sustainable course before we alter the Earth system to the point where we destroy ourselves and our current civilisation.--
- Series Statement
- Very short introductions
- Uniform Title
- Earth system science (Online)
- Very short introductions ; 464.
- Alternative Title
- Earth system science (Online)
- Subject
- Earth sciences
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-145) and index.
- Access (note)
- Access restricted to authorized users.
- LCCN
- 2015952193
- OCLC
- ssj0001716929
- Author
Lenton, Tim (Timothy)
- Title
Earth system science [electronic resource] : a very short introduction / Tim Lenton.
- Imprint
Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2016.
- Edition
First edition.
- Series
Very short introductions
Very short introductions ; 464.
- Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-145) and index.
- Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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