Origin and Evolution of Earth: Research Questions for a Changing Planet

National Research Council; Division On Earth And Life Studies; Board On Earth Sciences And Resources; Committee On Grand Research Questions In The Solid-Earth Sciences

ISBN 10: 0309117178 / ISBN 13: 9780309117173

Verlag: National Academies Press, 2008

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers mon0004057727

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The Committee was established at the request of several US government agencies to frame some of the great intellectual challenges inherent in the study of Earth and other planets, as a complement to the many studies looking at research priorities that focus on the next steps to take, rather than the far destinations to be sought. They explore the large areas of the origins of Earth and other planets, the Earth's interior, how and why the planet is habitable, and hazards and resources. Specific issues include how life began, why Earth has plate tectonics and continents, how life and Earth have shaped each other, and how fluid flow and transport affect the human environment. Within each chapter, subsections ask even more detailed questions. Some degree of familiarity with scientific thinking and terminology makes the reading easier, but the treatment is generally aimed at policy makers. No index is provided. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Committee on Grand Research Questions in the Solid-Earth Sciences, National Research Council

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Titel: Origin and Evolution of Earth: Research ...
Verlag: National Academies Press
Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: Very Good