a very short introduction Lenton, Tim (Timothy Michael) 1973- creator text bibliography enk Oxford New York Oxford University Press 2016 monographic eng

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xiv, 153 p. : ill. ; 18 cm. The concept of the Earth's atmosphere, biosphere, oceans, soil, and rocks operating as a closely interacting system has rapidly gained ground in science. This new field, involving geographers, geologists, biologists, oceanographers, and atmospheric physicists, is known as Earth system science. This introductory text considers how a world in which humans could evolve was created; how, as a species, we are now reshaping that world; and what a sustainable future for humanity within the Earth system might look like. Drawing on elements of geology, biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics, it also asks whether Earth system science can help guide us onto a sustainable course before we alter the Earth system to the point where we destroy ourselves and our current civilisation. 1. Home 2. Recycling 3. Regulation 4. Revolutions 5. Anthropocene 6. Projection 7. Sustainability 8. Generalisation References Index Tim Lenton. Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-145) and index. a-cc--- Ciencias de la Tierra R AC 5 V573 081 9780198718871 019871887X DLC 071114 20230411090709.0 spa