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For courses in Earth Systems Science offered in departments of Geology, Earth Science, Geography and Environmental Science. The first textbook of its kind that addresses the issues of global change from a true Earth systems perspective, The Earth System offers a solid emphasis on lessons from Earth's history that may guide decision-making in the future. It is more rigorous and quantitative than traditional Earth science books, while remaining appropriate for non-science majors. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.

Earth System, The: Pearson New International Edition

• Table of Contents


• Glossary


• 1. Global Change


• 2. Daisyworld: An Introduction to Systems


• 3. Global Energy Balance: The Greenhouse Effect


• 4. The Atmospheric Circulation System


• 5. The Circulation of the Oceans


• 6. The Cryosphere


• 7. Circulation of the Solid Earth: Plate Tectonics


• 8. Recycling of the Elements: Carbon and Nutrient Cycles


• 9. Focus on the Biota: Metabolism, Ecosystems, and Biodiversity


• 10. Origin of Earth and of Life


• 11. Effect of Life on the Atmosphere: The Rise of Oxygen and Ozone


• 12. Long-Term Climate Regulation


• 13. Biodiversity through Earth History


• 14. Pleistocene Glaciations


• 15. Global Warming: Recent and Future Climate


• 16. Global Warming: Impacts, Adaptation, and Mitigation


• 17. Ozone Depletion


• 18. Climate Stability on Earth and Earthlike Planets


• 19. Human Threats to Biodiversity


• Appendix: Units and Unit Conversions


• Appendix: Temperature Conversions


• Appendix: Periodic Table


• Index


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