| Global Change and the Earth System: A Planet Under Pressure [With CD] Contributor(s): Steffen, Will (Author), Sanderson, Regina Angelina (Author), Tyson, Peter D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 3540265945 ISBN-13: 9783540265948 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $237.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2005 Annotation: The interactions between environmental change and human societies have a long, complex history spanning many millennia, but these have changed fundamentally in the last century. Human activities are now so pervasive and profound that they are altering the Earth in ways which threaten the very life support system upon which humans depend. This book 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 enclosed CD-ROM contains all illustrations from the book in electronic form. They can be used for Powerpoint presentations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Science | Earth Sciences - Geology - Science | Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology |
| Dewey: 363.7 |
| LCCN: 2003061037 |
| Series: Global Change - The Igbp |
| Physical Information: 0.92" H x 7.94" W x 10.78" (2.31 lbs) 336 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The interactions between environmental change and human societies have a long, complex history spanning many millennia, but these have changed fundamentally in the last century. Human activities are now so pervasive and profound that they are altering the Earth in ways which threaten the very life support system upon which humans depend. This book 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. |
