Earth System Science

Author: Bi Siwen
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: The construction of Earth System Science theory primarily depends on three major backgrounds and challenges: Earth science, science and technology, and sustainable development. Its significance is: In the 21st century, Earth System Science will study the holistic behavior of the Earth from a global, unified, holistic, systematic, and multi-temporal and spatial scale perspective. The construction of Earth System Science theory will enable humanity to better understand the environment in which they live and more effectively prevent and control the damage caused by potential disasters. The book consists of 6 chapters. Chapter 1 primarily introduces the background and basic concepts of Earth System Science; Chapters 2 to 4 focus on the research methods, theoretical foundations, subsystems, and disciplinary branches of Earth System Science; Chapter 5 provides a concise introduction to the digital expression of Earth System Science—Digital Earth; and Chapter 6 presents research demonstrations in Earth System Science, primarily focusing on the unified interaction of all layers during the collision of the Tibetan Plateau continental collision. This book can serve as a reference for researchers and teachers in the fields of geology, geography, Earth observation, atmosphere, ocean, and natural resources, as well as related disciplines such as information science and technology, environmental science, and life science. It is also suitable for government management decision-makers,, and senior undergraduate and graduate students.