TY - BOOK AU - Kump,Lee R. AU - Kasting,James F. AU - Crane,Robert G. TI - The earth system SN - 9781292021638 AV - QH331 KUM PY - 2014/// CY - Harlow PB - Pearson KW - Climate KW - Gaia hypothesis N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - For courses in Earth Systems Science offered in departments of Geology, Earth Science, Geography and Environmental Science.The first textbook of its kind that addresses the issues of global change from a true Earth systems perspective, The Earth System offers a solid emphasis on lessons from Earth's history that may guide decision-making in the future. It is more rigorous and quantitative than traditional Earth science books, while remaining appropriate for non-science majors. ER -