Past, Present and Future of a Habitable Earth : The Development Strategy of Earth Science 2021 to 2030.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Science, Res. Group Dev Strategy of Earth.

Series:

SpringerBriefs in Earth System Sciences, 2191-5903

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geology.

Physical geography.

Geophysics.

Planetary science.

Earth System Sciences.

Planetary Science.

Local Subjects:

Geology.

Earth System Sciences.

Geophysics.

Planetary Science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (107 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2022.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2022.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This perspective of this book views Earth's various layers as a whole system, and tries to understand how to achieve harmony and sustainable development between human society and nature, with the theme of " habitability of the Earth." This book is one effort at providing an overview of some of the recent exciting advances Chinese geoscientists have made. It is the concerted team effort of a group of researchers from diverse backgrounds to generalize their vision for Earth science in the next 10 years. The book is intended for scholars, administrators of the Science and Technology policy department, and science research funding agencies. This is an open access book.

Contents:

1. Overview

2. Scientific perspectives: challenges for human cognition

3. Basic Scientific Issues relating to Earth habitability

4. Scientific and technological support: fundamental theoretical issues with revolutionary technologies

5. Realization: intersectionality, integration, collaboration, and cooperation.

ISBN:

981-19-2783-9