The Earth's Biosphere
Evolution, Dynamics, and Change
$87.63
- Paperback
356 pages
- Release Date
11 August 2003
Summary
A comprehensive overview of Earth’s biosphere, written with scientific rigor and essay-like flair.In his latest book, Vaclav Smil tells the story of the Earth’s biosphere from its origins to its near and long-term future. He explains the workings of its parts and what is known about their interactions. With essay-like flair, he examines the biosphere’s physics, chemistry, biology, geology, oceanography, energy, climatology, and ecology, as well as the changes caused by human activity. He prov…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262692984 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262692988 |
| Author: | Vaclav Smil |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 356 |
| Release Date: | 11 August 2003 |
| Weight: | 635g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 203mm x 19mm |
| Series: | The MIT Press |
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Critics Review
”… written by an author who does not allow facts to be obscured or overshadowed bypolitics.” The New York Review of Books
A lovely book, in both content and execution.
—Science Books & FilmsA superior, comprehensive survey.
—BooklistThe breadth of discussion is remarkable…The Earth’s Biosphere is unconventional.
—Annals of the Association of American Geographers… written by an author who does not allow facts to be obscured or overshadowed by politics.
—The New York Review of BooksAbout The Author
Vaclav Smil
Vaclav Smil is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Manitoba. He is the author of forty books, including Energy and Civilization, published by the MIT Press. In 2010 he was named by Foreign Policy as one of the Top 100 Global Thinkers. In 2013 Bill Gates wrote on his website that “there is no author whose books I look forward to more than Vaclav Smil.”
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