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The Blue Planet: An Introduction to Earth System Science, 2nd Edition
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Product Description
The image of the Earth on the front cover was acquired from the GOES-8 Imager by the Laboratory for Atmosphere at NASA'S Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD. It was taken on September 2, 1994, using two channels for the Imager to produce a "natural color" effect. The photos shown here on the back cover illustrate the four spheres of the Earth system - the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere - together with changes being produced by human activities.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #31613 in Books
- Published on: 1999-01-25
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Textbook Binding
- 576 pages
Editorial Reviews
Review
Instructor's Manual and Test Bank, Computerized Test Bank, Laboratory Manual, Study Guide, CD-ROM, Transparencies and Slides available. -- The publisher, John Wiley & Sons
From the Publisher
A unique introduction to the holistic view of the Earth. Stresses the systems approach, showing the energy flows and links between the Earth's different parts--the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and the solid Earth--and the balance in the global environment that exists as a result of these interactions. Every chapter opens with a topical essay dealing with research on the subject matter and closes with a guest essay written by a researcher in the field. Special attention has been paid to select full-color artwork and photographs which illuminate discussions.
From the Back Cover
The image of the Earth on the front cover was acquired from the GOES-8 Imager by the Laboratory for Atmosphere at NASA’S Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD. It was taken on September 2, 1994, using two channels for the Imager to produce a "natural color" effect. The photos shown here on the back cover illustrate the four spheres of the Earth system - the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere - together with changes being produced by human activities.
Customer Reviews
In good shape, but lots of writing/highlighting in book.
The book is in great shape and there are no flaws. There is however a lot of writing and highlighting in it, on almost every single page.
Book conditions.
The book came on time and in good shape. I have no problems or questions for it. Thanks.
