The Evolution Of The Biosphere

Author : M.I. Budyko
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400945562

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The Evolution of the Biosphere by M.I. Budyko Pdf

THE STUDY OF THE BIOSPHERE The term 'biosphere' first appeared in the works of the French biologist 1.-B. Lamarck and the Austrian geologist E. Suess in the 19th century. In the 20th century, the study of the biosphere attracted considerable attention, largely due to the research of V. I. Vernadsky (1863- 1945). The results Qf Vernadsky's investigations have appeared in a number of publications, including the monograph The Biosphere published in 1926. This work consists of two parts, The Biosphere in Cosmos' and The Zone of Life', written in a form of speculation and reflection that is rarely used in modern studies. This work concerns the distinguishing properties of the space occupied by organisms and the exceptional importance of the activities of these organisms in the formation of their environment. In this and subsequent studies, Vernadsky has laid the foundations of the science of the biosphere, which today plays an important role in th.c many branches of science concerned with the Earth. Several terms have been suggested for the science of the biosphere, including global ecology (a discipline studying the global ecological system, whose meaning is close to that of the biosphere). One of the most prominent predecessors of Vernadsky was his teacher V.

Author : Nikolay Dobretsov,Nikolay Kolchanov,Alexey Rozanov,Georgy Zavarzin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 437 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2007-12-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780387686561

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Biosphere Origin and Evolution by Nikolay Dobretsov,Nikolay Kolchanov,Alexey Rozanov,Georgy Zavarzin Pdf

This monograph contains articles based on the oral presentations given at the International Workshop on the Biosphere Origin and Evolution (BOE 2005) held in Novosibirsk, Russia, June 26-29, 2005. The organizers of the event were the Scientific Programme of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences, which involves 50 institutes of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Author : Vaclav Smil
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2003-08-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 0262692988

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The Earth's Biosphere by Vaclav Smil Pdf

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 provides both the basics of the story and surprising asides illustrating critical but often neglected aspects of biospheric complexity. Smil begins with a history of the modern idea of the biosphere, focusing on the development of the concept by Russian scientist Vladimir Vernadsky. He explores the probability of life elsewhere in the universe, life's evolution and metabolism, and the biosphere's extent, mass, productivity, and grand-scale organization. Smil offers fresh approaches to such well-known phenomena as solar radiation and plate tectonics and introduces lesser-known topics such as the quarter-power scaling of animal and plant metabolism across body sizes and metabolic pathways. He also examines two sets of fundamental relationships that have profoundly influenced the evolution of life and the persistence of the biosphere: symbiosis and the role of life's complexity as a determinant of biomass productivity and resilience. And he voices concern about the future course of human-caused global environmental change, which could compromise the biosphere's integrity and threaten the survival of modern civilization.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Board on Biology,Steve Olson
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1989-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309039475

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Shaping the Future by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Board on Biology,Steve Olson Pdf

This book brings the concerned individual up-to-date on the breakthroughs and social questions emerging from biology today. Author Steve Olson draws on the latest research in a number of fields as well as the views of leading biologists, ethicists, and philosophers. He tells the story of the intricate, often frustrating, path scientists must follow to find out why we are the way we are. The volume highlights groundbreaking research being done in four of biology's most exciting fields: genetics, development, neurobiology, and evolution. In each field, the implications of this research extend far beyond basic biology, ranging from human gene therapy to cancer, from neural transplantation to the evolution of the atmosphere.

Author : Francis Lethiers
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781000443653

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Evolution De La Biosphere Et E by Francis Lethiers Pdf

The evolution of the living world has not been straightforward process over geological time. On the contrary, it shows episodes of crises separating phases of evolving radiation. This work, presenting an assessment of the paleontological discoveries of the last fifteen years, could be summed up by the formula "the evolution of life on our planet or biodiversity". This book, which combines clarity of presentation with scientific rigor, will be of interest to biologists and geologists as well as teachers, students and all those wishing to extend their knowledge on the subject.

Author : Stephen E. Kesler,Hiroshi Ohmoto
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780813711980

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Evolution of Early Earth's Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, and Biosphere by Stephen E. Kesler,Hiroshi Ohmoto Pdf

"The history of Earth's early atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere, from Hadean through Proterozoic time, is one of geology's enduring puzzles. Ore deposits provide important insights into this history because they contain elements and minerals that are highly sensitive to the geochemical environment in which they form. Just what these minerals tell us remains a matter of considerable debate, however. When and how did life develop, an oxygen-rich atmosphere form, and sulfate dominate the ocean? This volume contains reports on these questions from both sides of the aisle for iron and manganese formations, uranium paleoplacers and hydrothermal deposits, and exhalative sulfides and oxides."--Publisher's website.

Author : J. William Schopf
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 543 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Geology, Stratigraphic
ISBN : 0691023751

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Earth's Earliest Biosphere by J. William Schopf Pdf

The Description for this book, Earth's Earliest Biosphere: Its Origin and Evolution, will be forthcoming.

Author : Francis Lethiers
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000446586

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Evolution De La Biosphere Et E by Francis Lethiers Pdf

The evolution of the living world has not been straightforward process over geological time. On the contrary, it shows episodes of crises separating phases of evolving radiation. This work, presenting an assessment of the paleontological discoveries of the last fifteen years, could be summed up by the formula "the evolution of life on our planet or biodiversity". This book, which combines clarity of presentation with scientific rigor, will be of interest to biologists and geologists as well as teachers, students and all those wishing to extend their knowledge on the subject.

Author : David Pitt,Paul R. Samson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781134707171

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The Biosphere and Noosphere Reader by David Pitt,Paul R. Samson Pdf

The Reader is the first comprehensive history of the noosphere and biosphere. Drawing on classical influences, modern parallels, and insights into the future, the Reader traces the emergence of noosphere and biosphere concepts within the concept of environmental change. Reproducing material from seminla works, both past and present, key ideas and writings of prominent thinkers are presented, including Bergson, Vernadsky, Lovelock, Russell, Needham, Huxley, Medawar, Toynbee and Boulding, and extensive introductory pieces bu the editors drawattention to common themes and competing ideas. Focussing on issues of origins, theories, parallels and potential, the discussions place issues in a broad context, compare and contrast central concepts with those of the Gaia hypothesis, sustainability and global change, and examine the potential application of noospheric ideas to current debates about culture, education and technology in such realms as the Internet, space exploration, and the emergence of super-consciousness. Literally the `sphere of mind or intellect', the noosphere is aprt of the `realm of the possible' in human affairs, where there is a conscious effort to tackle global issues The noosphere concept captures a number of key contemporary issues - social evolution, global ecology, Gaia, deep ecology and global environmental change - contributing to ongoing debates concerning the implications of emerging technologies.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:916022169

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Evolution, time and space: the emergence of the biosphere by Anonim Pdf

Author : J. William Schopf
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 543 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Science
ISBN : 0691083231

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Earth's Earliest Biosphere by J. William Schopf Pdf

The Description for this book, Earth's Earliest Biosphere: Its Origin and Evolution, will be forthcoming.

Author : E. M. Galimov
Publisher : Nova Science Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08
Category : Biosphere
ISBN : 1628083468

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Problems of Biosphere Origin and Evolution by E. M. Galimov Pdf

By definition, biosphere is the Earth's geological shell populated by living organisms. Therefore, the biosphere's origin and evolution are primarily a geological problem. At present geological problems are solved using methods of physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics. The multidisciplinary approach is a basis of this book. Life origin problems occupy the main part of this book. What is life, and can we understand its origin and evolution on the basis of laws of physics and chemistry? A number of works are dedicated to experimental study of the synthesis of organic compounds of the prebiotic significance, including ATP and photoactive systems. The characteristic feature of our scientific approach is to consider the problem of life origin in the context of the origin and evolution of the solar system, beginning with the protoplanetary stage and including the events of the Earth's early history. The last chapter comprises papers that concern modern problems and approaches to the study of various aspects of biological evolution. The present edition is a collection of articles by scientists representing more than 20 institutes of the Russian Academy of Sciences and other organisations, joined by the science program "Problems of Biosphere Origin and Evolution". This book will be interesting for a wide range of researchers: physicists, chemists, biologists, mathematicians. The book represents the stance of the Russian scientific school on the problem of life origin, which does not always coincide with opinions of other scientific schools.

Author : Vladimir I. Vernadsky
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461217503

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The Biosphere by Vladimir I. Vernadsky Pdf

"Vladimir Vernadsky was a brilliant and prescient scholar-a true scientific visionary who saw the deep connections between life on Earth and the rest of the planet and understood the profound implications for life as a cosmic phenomenon." -DAVID H. GRINSPOON, AUTHOR OF VENUS REVEALED "The Biosphere should be required reading for all entry level students in earth and planetary sciences." -ERIC D. SCHNEIDER, AUTHOR OF INTO THE COOL: THE NEW THERMODYNAMICS OF CREATIVE DESTRUCTION

Author : Peter A. Furley,Walter W. Newey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015001212193

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Geography of the Biosphere by Peter A. Furley,Walter W. Newey Pdf

Author : Gregory Vogt
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2006-12-28
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780761328407

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The Biosphere by Gregory Vogt Pdf

Describes the attributes of the biosphere, the animal and plant life that live in the biosphere, and how fragile and dynamic it is.