Global Change and the Earth System describes what is known about the Earth system and the impact of changes caused by humans. It considers the consequences of t

Presents more the three hundred photographs showing how the world has changed over the past century from industrialization, urbanization, natural disasters, war

For centuries, scientists have been fascinated by the role of the Sun in the Earth's climate system. Recent discoveries, outlined in this book, have gradually u

We are squandering our planet’s natural capital—its biodiversity, water and soil, and climate stability—at a blistering pace. Major changes must be made t

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