{"product_id":"the-blue-planet-9780471236436","title":"The Blue Planet","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Blue Planet: An Introduction to Earth System Sciences\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, 3rd Edition is an innovative text for the earth systems science course. It treats earth science from a systems perspective, now showing the five spheres and how they are interrelated. There are many photos and figures in the text to develop a strong understanding of the material presented. This along with the new media for instructors makes this a strong text for any earth systems science course.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1. The Earth System: Our Place in Space\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. The Earth System 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Earth Syste, Science? 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarth System Reservoirs 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDynamic Intercations Among Reservoirs 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Science Works: Hypothesis and Theory 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Energy 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Energy? 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExternal Energy Sources 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternal Energy Sources 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarth's Energy Cycle 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy and Society 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Matter 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarth's Materials 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganic Matter 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComposition and Internal Structure of Earth 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMinerals 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRocks 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegolith 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Matter Moves Through the Earth System 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Space and Time 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sun: An Ordinary Star 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Solar System 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Suns and Planetary Systems 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime and Change 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2. The Geosphere: Earth Beneath Our Feet 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. The Tectonic Cycle 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlate Tectonics: A Unifying Theory 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlate Motion and the Driving Force 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlate Interactions and Earth's Landscapes 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding the Continents 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Earthquakes and Volcanoes 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarthquakes: When Rocks Shift 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarthquake Hazard and Risk 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarthquakes and Earth's Interior 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVolcanoes: When Rocks Melt 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVolcanic Disasters 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMagma Underground 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Tectonic Connection: Origin and Distribution of Magmas and Volcanoes 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. The Rock Cycle 185\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Rock to Regolith 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Regolith to Rock 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Rock to Old 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Rock to Magma and Back Again 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Rock Cycle. The Tectonic Cycle, and Earth's Landscapes 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3. The Hydrosphere: Earth's Blanket of Water and Ice 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. The Hydrologic Cycle 223\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater and the Hydrologic Cycle 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater on the Ground 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater Under the Ground 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater and Society 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9. The Cryosphere 257\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarth's Cover of Snow and Ice 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlaciers 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlaciation 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSea Ice 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIce in the Earth System 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10. The World Ocean\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOcean Basins and Ocean Water 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOcean Circulation 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOcean Waves 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOcean Tides 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Land and Ocean Meet 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Sea Levels 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4. The Atmosphere: Earth's Gaseous Envelope 319\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11. The Atmosphere 321\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Habitable Planet 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComposition and Structure of Our Atmosphere 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoisture in the Atmosphere 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Atmosphere in the Earth System 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12. Wind and Weather Systems\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Air Moves 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal Air Circulation 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegional Wind and Weather Systems 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocal WInd and Weather Systems 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSevere Weather 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeather and the Earth System 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. the Climate System 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarth's Climate System 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvidence of Climate Change 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarth's Past CLimates 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Climates CHange 400\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeedbacks and Complexity in Earth's Climate System 408\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5. The Biosphere: Life on Earth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14. Life, Death and Evolution 417\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Life? 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The Resource Cycle 519\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources from the Earth System 520\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRenewable Resources: Seeking Balance 526\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLimits to Growth 537\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18. Mineral and Energy Resources 541\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNonrenewable Resources: Closing the Cycle 542\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMineral Resources 542\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy Resources 551\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19. The Changing Earth System 473\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Anthropogenic Change 574\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman Impacts on the Earth System 577\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnthropogenic Role in Global Climate Change 592\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnthroposphere: Humans and Earth System Change 599\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402533478743,"sku":"9780471236436","price":155.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471236436.jpg?v=1730480698","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-blue-planet-9780471236436","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}