Blue planet : an introduction to earth system science.

"The Third Edition of Blue Planet: An Introduction to Earth System Science treats earth science from a systems perspective, showing how the four spheres (lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere) are interrelated. In this edition, significant emphasis is placed on cycling of materials an...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Skinner, Brian J., 1928-
Other Authors: Murck, Barbara Winifred, 1954-
Format: Printed Book
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, c2011.
Edition:3rd ed. /
Subjects:
Earth sciences.
Table of Contents:
  • Machine generated contents note: Part I. The Earth System: Our Place in Space
  • 1. The Earth System
  • 2. Matter
  • 3. Energy
  • 4. The Solar System
  • Part II. The Geosphere: Earth Beneath Our Feet
  • 5. The Dynamic Geosphere
  • 6. Earthquakes and Volcanoes
  • 7. The Rock Cycle
  • Part III. The Hydrosphere: Earth's Blanket of Water and Ice
  • 8. The Hydrologic Cycle
  • 9. The Frozen Hydrosphere
  • 10. The World Ocean
  • Part IV. The Atmosphere: Earth's Gaseous Envelope
  • 11. The Atmosphere
  • 12. Wind and Weather Systems
  • 13. The Climate System
  • Part V. The Biosphere: Life on Earth
  • 14. Life, Death, and Evolution
  • 15. Energy and Matter in Life Systems
  • 16. Earth's Major Ecosystems
  • 17. Habitat, Interactions, and Diversity
  • Part VI. The Anthrosphere: Humans and the Future of Earth
  • 18. Earth's Resources
  • 19. The Changing Earth System.

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