Global Change and the Earth System A Planet under Pressure |
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| Author:
| Steffen, Will
Sanderson, Regina Angelina
Tyson, Peter D.
Jäger, Jill
Matson, Pamela A.
Moore III, Berrien
Oldfield, Frank
Richardson, Katherine
Schellnhuber, Hans-Joachim
Turner, Billie L.
Wasson, Robert J. |
| Series title: | Global Change - the IGBP Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-3-662-30813-4 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2004 |
| Publisher: | Springer Berlin / Heidelberg
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| Imprint: | Springer |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $199.99USD $169.99 |
Book Description:
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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...
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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.