[PDF] Understanding Earth eBook

Author : Sarah E. Cornell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 609 pages
File Size : 33,88 MB
Release : 2012-08-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 1139560549

GET BOOK

Explaining the what, the how and the why of climate science, this multidisciplinary new book provides a review of research from the last decade, illustrated with cutting-edge data and observations. A key focus is the development of analysis tools that can be used to demonstrate options for mitigating and adapting to increasing climate risks. Emphasis is given to the importance of Earth system feedback mechanisms and the role of the biosphere. The book explains advances in modelling, process understanding and observations, and the development of consistent and coherent studies of past, present and 'possible' climates. This highly illustrated, data-rich book is written by leading scientists involved in QUEST, a major UK-led research programme. It forms a concise and up-to-date reference for academic researchers or students in the fields of climatology, Earth system science and ecology, and also a vital resource for professionals and policymakers working on any aspect of global change.

Author : Domenico Solimini
Publisher : Springer
Page : 728 pages
File Size : 19,31 MB
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 3319256335

GET BOOK

This volume addresses the physical foundation of remote sensing. The basic grounds are presented in close association with the kinds of environmental targets to monitor and with the observing techniques. The book aims at plugging the quite large gap between the thorough and quantitative description of electromagnetic waves interacting with the Earth's environment and the user applications of Earth observation. It is intended for scientifically literate students and professionals who plan to gain a first understanding of remote sensing data and of their information content.

Author : Frank Press
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 652 pages
File Size : 26,24 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780716796176

GET BOOK

'Understanding Earth' takes students step-by-step to an understanding of, and possible solutions for, a specific conceptual problem in geology, offering guiding questions and exercises.

Author : Gary Prost
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 14,63 MB
Release : 2017-12-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 1351648969

GET BOOK

This practical guidebook provides a basic grounding in the principles of geology and explains how to apply them. Using this book, readers will be able to figure out whether they are standing on an ancient seafloor, coal swamp, or sand dune. They will be able to determine the geologic hazards in their neighborhood, where to look for fossils and minerals, or where best to drill a water well. In plain English, The Geology Companion sheds light on the processes that shape the earth and how geology affects people in their daily lives.

Author : Ian Graham Gass
Publisher : MIT Press (MA)
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 27,46 MB
Release : 1971
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780262570244

GET BOOK

Articles written at the first-year university level.

Author : Geoff Brown
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 11,49 MB
Release : 1992-11-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780521427401

GET BOOK

This 1992 book contains well-illustrated and readable accounts covering many aspects of the earth sciences.

Author : John Grotzinger
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 50,65 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Science
ISBN : 1429219513

GET BOOK

Chapter-by-chapter help for studying and exam review, with lots of support for working with the book's media resources.

Author : Sera L. Young
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 19,19 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 0231146094

GET BOOK

Annotation Humans have eaten earth, on purpose, for more than 2,300 years. They also crave starch, ice, chalk and other unorthodox foods - but why? This book creates a portrait of pica, or non-food cravings, from humans' earliest ingestions to current trends and practices.

Author : Rachel Ignotofsky
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 25,61 MB
Release : 2018-09-18
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 0399580425

GET BOOK

An illustrated tour of the planet exploring ecosystems large and small, from reefs, deserts, and rainforests to a single drop of water—from the New York Times bestselling author of Women in Science. Making earth science accessible and entertaining through art, maps, and infographics, The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth explains how our planet works—and how we can protect it—from its diverse ecosystems and their inhabitants, to the levels of ecology, the importance of biodiversity, the cycles of nature, and more. Science- and nature-loving readers of all ages will delight in this utterly charming guide to our amazing home.