Earth System Science: From Biogeochemical Cycles to Global Changes (Volume 72) (International Geophysics, Volume 72)

Over the last decade, the study of cycles as a model for the earth's changing climate has become a new science. Earth Systems Science is the basis for understanding all aspects of anthropogenic global change, such as chemically forced global climate change. The work is aimed at those students interested in the emerging scientific discipline.Earth Systems Science is an integrated discipline that has been rapidly developing over the last two decades. New information is included in this updated edition so that the text remains relevant.This volume contains five new chapters, but of special importance is the inclusion of an expanded set of student exercises.The two senior authors are leading scientists in their fields and have been awarded numerous prizes for their research efforts.Key Features\* First edition was widely adopted\* Authors are highly respected in their field\* Global climate change, integral to the book, is now one of the most important issues in Atmospheric Sciences and Oceanography Content: Authors Pages x-xi Preface to the second edition Page xii Preface to the first edition Pages xiii-xiv 1 Introduction: Biogeochemical cycles as fundamental constructs for studying earth system science and global change Original Research Article Pages 3-13 Michael C. Jacobson, Robert J. Charlson, Henning Rodhe 2 The origin and early evolution of the earth Original Research Article Pages 14-28 D.E. Brownlee 3 Evolution and the biosphere Original Research Article Pages 29-61 James T. Staley, Gordon H. Orians 4 Modeling biogeochemical cycles Original Research Article Pages 62-84 Henning Rodhe 5 Equilibrium, rate, and natural systems Original Research Article Pages 85-105 Samuel S. Butcher, Sharon E. Anthony 6 Water and the hydrosphere Original Research Article Pages 109-131 Patricia C. Henshaw, Robert J. Charlson, Stephen J. Burges 7 The atmosphere Original Research Article Pages 132-158 Robert J. Charlson 8 Soils, watershed processes, and marine sediments Original Research Article Pages 159-194,I-IV David R. Montgomery, Darlene Zabowski, Fiorenzo C. Ugolini, Rolf O. Hallberg, Henri Spaltenstein 9 Tectonic processes and erosion Original Research Article Pages 195-229,V Robert F. Stallard 10 The oceans Original Research Article Pages 230-278 James W. Murray 11 The global carbon cycle Original Research Article Pages 282-321 Kim Holmén 12 The nitrogen cycle Original Research Article Pages 322-342 Daniel A. Jaffe 13 The sulfur cycle Original Research Article Pages 343-359 R.J. Charlson, T.L. Anderson, R.E. McDuff 14 The phosphorus cycle Original Research Article Pages 360-376 Richard A. Jahnke 15 Trace metals Original Research Article Pages 377-418 Mark M. Benjamin, Bruce D. Honeyman 16 The acid-base and oxidation-reduction balances of the earth Original Research Article Pages 421-438 Robert J. Charlson, Steven Emerson 17 The coupling of biogeochemical cycles and climate: Forcings, feedbacks, and responses Original Research Article Pages 439-458 R.J. Charlson 18 Ice sheets and the ice-core record of climate change Original Research Article Pages 459-497 Kurt M. Cuffey, Edward J. Brook 19 Human modification of the earth system: Global change Original Research Article Pages 498-507 Robert J. Charlson, Gordon H. Orians, Gordon V. Wolfe Answers Page 509 Index Pages 511-523 Over the last decade, the study of cycles as a model for the earth's changing climate has become a new science. Earth Systems Science is the basis for understanding all aspects of anthropogenic global change, such as chemically forced global climate change. The work is aimed at those students interested in the emerging scientific discipline.
Earth Systems Science is an integrated discipline that has been rapidly developing over the last two decades. New information is included in this updated edition so that the text remains relevant.
This volume contains five new chapters, but of special importance is the inclusion of an expanded set of student exercises.
The two senior authors are leading scientists in their fields and have been awarded numerous prizes for their research efforts.

* First edition was widely adopted
* Authors are highly respected in their field
* Global climate change, integral to the book, is now one of the most important issues in atmospheric sciences and oceanography Over the last decade, the study of cycles as a model for the earth's changing climate has become a new science. Earth Systems Science is the basis for understanding all aspects of anthropogenic global change, such as chemically forced global climate change. The work is aimed at those students interested in the emerging scientific discipline. Earth Systems Science is an integrated discipline that has been rapidly developing over the last two decades. New information is included in this updated edition so that the text remains relevant. This volume contains five new chapters, but of special importance is the inclusion of an expanded set of student exercises. The two senior authors are leading scientists in their fields and have been awarded numerous prizes for their research efforts. * First edition was widely adopted * Authors are highly respected in their field * Global climate change, integral to the book, is now one of the most important issues in atmospheric sciences and oceanography The first part of this book is designed to provide background information that is useful when studying the rest of the text.