The Realm Of Science The Earth And Its Origin
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The Realm Of Science The Earth And Its Origin
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Author : Stanley Barber Brown
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
The Realm Of Science The Earth And Its Origin written by Stanley Barber Brown and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with Science categories.
The Realm Of Science The History And Spirit Of Science
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Author : Stanley Barber Brown
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
The Realm Of Science The History And Spirit Of Science written by Stanley Barber Brown and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with Science categories.
Origin Of The Earth And Moon
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Author : Robin M. Canup
language : en
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Release Date : 2000-11
Origin Of The Earth And Moon written by Robin M. Canup and has been published by University of Arizona Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-11 with Science categories.
The age-old question of how our home planet and its satellite originated has in recent times undergone a minor revolution. The emergence of the "giant impact theory" as the most successful model for the origin of the Moon has been difficult to reconcile with some aspects of the Earth, and the development of an integrated model for the origin of the Earth-Moon system has been difficult for this reason. However, recent technical advances in experimental and isotopic work, together with intensified interest in the modeling of planetary dynamics, have produced a wealth of new results requiring a rethinking of models for the origin of the Earth and Moon. This book is intended to serve as a resource for those scientists working closely in this field, while at the same time it provides enough balance and depth to offer an introduction for students or technically minded general readers. Its thirty chapters address isotopic and chemical constraints on accretion, the dynamics of terrestrial planet formation, the impact-triggered formation of the Earth-Moon system, differentiation of the Earth and Moon, the origin of terrestrial volatiles, and conditions on the young Earth and Moon. Covering such subjects as the history and origin of the Moon's orbit, water on the Earth, and the implications of Earth-Moon interactions for terrestrial climate and life, the book constitutes a state-of-the-art overview of the most recent investigations in the field. Although many advances have been made in our ability to evaluate competing models of the formation of the Earth-Moon system, there are still many gaps in our understanding. This book makes great strides toward closing those gaps by highlighting the extensive progress that has been made and pointing toward future research.
The Origin Of The Earth
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Author : Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1916
The Origin Of The Earth written by Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1916 with Cosmogony categories.
The Earth As A Cradle For Life
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Author : Frank D Stacey
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2013-06-21
The Earth As A Cradle For Life written by Frank D Stacey and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-21 with Science categories.
The Earth as a Cradle for Life aims to fill the gap between readers who have a strong and informed scientific interest in the environment (but no access to the journal literature), and their desire for a basic understanding of the environment. It provides a comprehensive account, and requires no advanced mathematical skills. It will also satisfy a need for a textbook on fundamental science for students in tertiary environmental science courses that may otherwise neglect the underlying basis of their subject. The Earth as a Cradle takes a step back from common perceptions of the environment, and presents a new fundamental perspective. It draws attention to observations that have been neglected or discounted for reasons the authors found invalid, and which allow a more coherent account of the environment than is possible without them. Misunderstandings about the environment are common, even in the scientific community. They arise in part from the multi-disciplinary nature of the subject and the difficulty in keeping all relevant observations in mind and assessing their validity. These misunderstandings are often consequences of the band-wagon effect: when an idea is reinforced by repeated quotation and becomes difficult to contradict even when it is in obvious conflict with observations. This is especially so in a subject with strong media interest and conflicting commercial interests — and Cradle sweeps these considerations aside and presents a new environmental scenario. This book draws on several decades of research by the authors on fundamental Earth science, and presents probing insights on environmental questions that are not widely recognized — even in the professional community. For this reason it will become a landmark in the environmental science and Earth science literature. Contents:Physical and Astronomical Foundations:“The Age of the Earth as an Abode Fitted for Life” (Lord Kelvin, 1899)Rotation, Tides and the MoonThe Variable Sun and Other Astronomical EffectsThe Magnetic FieldThe Evolving Earth:Internal Heat and the Evolution of the EarthThe OceansPlanetary Atmospheres and the Appearance of Free OxygenThermal Balance, the Greenhouse Effect and Sea LevelEnvironmental Crises and Mass Extinctions of SpeciesStability of the EnvironmentInorganic Mineral Deposits as Products of an Evolving EnvironmentFossil Fuels, Buried Carbon and Photosynthetic OxygenHuman Influences:Effects of Fossil Fuel UseA Comparison of Human Energy Use with Natural DissipationsThe Cradle is RockingA Summary of Salient Conclusions Readership: General public, students, professionals, and researchers in the fields of environmental science, geology, geophysics, climatology, meteorology, oceanography, and environmental education. Keywords:Alternative Energy;Atmosphere;Carbon Dioxide;Earth Evolution;Fossil Fuels;Global Warming;Greenhouse Effect;Ice Ages;Impacts;Moon;Oceans;Oxygen;Solar Radiation;VolcanismKey Features:This is one of the very few books that present the fundamental aspects of the environment, the underlying reasons why it is the way it is and the processes that led to it. Available rivals generally present conventional and, in some cases, outdated ideas that lack the insight of this bookAttention is focused on some of the observations that throw new light on the environment, such as the temperature dependence of CO2 solubility in sea water and the rate at which natural processes remove it from the atmosphere, the inadequacy of photosynthesis to explain atmospheric oxygen, the hydrothermal origin of ocean salt, the capacity of the oceans as stores of heat, and fundamental limitations on possible ‘alternative’ energy sourcesThis book draws attention to two aspects of the environmental inertia of the oceans that have not previously been distinguished: the thermal effect of greenhouse warming — which has already been initiated and will become fully apparent on a hundred year time scale — and that the natural CO2 balance will be restored only in millions of yearsReviews: "The sense of seeking to convince the reader, however, lends the book a clear, decisive and ultimately highly readable tone. This book straddles the line between a textbook and a general-interest volume quite comfortably, making it suitable for anyone with a basic understanding of science that wants to place modern climate change in the context of the Earth's history." European Geosciences Union “This enjoyable book takes a long-term view of Earth's development as a habitable planet, this is a good initiation to a broad and important topic nevertheless, accessible to readers with a general science education.” chemistryworld Royal Society of Chemistry "This interesting book is a history of Earth's physical and chemical evolution, with implications for life at almost every stage. It is replete with original thinking and probing insight (and occasional important oversights). Throughout, one is not allowed to forget that Earth is a special place in the family of planets we call the Solar System." Henry Pollack Emeritus Professor of Geophysics University of Michigan “By itemizing the most important points at the end, the deliberate simplification serves for emphasis and as a useful starting point for discussion about the very gradual response by the Earth system to the rapid changes made by humans. Their abridged discussion and appraisal of planet Earth and of its resilience reveal some still unanswered questions about our environment. The book targets undergraduate students from all areas of study and anyone interested in the future of the planet.” Environmental Earth Sciences
The Earth Its Origin Structure And Evolution
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Author : M. W. McElhinny
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
The Earth Its Origin Structure And Evolution written by M. W. McElhinny and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Earth sciences categories.
The Origin Of Life
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Author : Paul Davies
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2006-09-28
The Origin Of Life written by Paul Davies and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-09-28 with Science categories.
The origins of life remains one of the great unsolved mysteries of science. Growing evidence suggests that the first organisms lived deep underground, in environments previously thought to be uninhabitable, and that microbes carried inside rocks have travelled between Earth and Mars. But the question remains: how can life spring into being from non-living chemicals? THE FIFTH MIRACLE reveals the remarkable new theories and discoveries that seem set to transform our understanding of life's role in the unfolding drama of the cosmos.
Origin And Evolution Of Earth
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Author : National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Grand Research Questions in the Solid-Earth Sciences
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Origin And Evolution Of Earth written by National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Grand Research Questions in the Solid-Earth Sciences and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Science categories.
Questions about the origin and nature of Earth and the life on it have long preoccupied human thought and the scientific endeavor. Deciphering the planet's history and processes could improve the ability to predict catastrophes like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, to manage Earth's resources, and to anticipate changes in climate and geologic processes. At the request of the U.S. Department of Energy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Science Foundation, and U.S. Geological Survey, the National Research Council assembled a committee to propose and explore grand questions in geological and planetary science. This book captures, in a series of questions, the essential scientific challenges that constitute the frontier of Earth science at the start of the 21st century.
The Earth Its Origin Structure And Evolution
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Author : Michael William McElhinny
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
The Earth Its Origin Structure And Evolution written by Michael William McElhinny and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with categories.
Until Darwin Science Human Variety And The Origins Of Race
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Author : B Ricardo Brown
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-10-06
Until Darwin Science Human Variety And The Origins Of Race written by B Ricardo Brown and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-06 with Science categories.
This work fills a gap in recent studies on the history of race and science. Focusing on both the classification systems of human variety and the development of science as the arbiter of truth, Brown looks at the rise of the emerging sciences of life and society – biology and sociology – as well as the debate surrounding slavery and abolition.