Landscapes on the edge : new horizons for research on Earth's surface

Author/Creator:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Challenges and Opportunities in Earth Surface Processes, author

Publication/Creation:

Washington, District of Columbia : The National Academies Press, 2010

Format:

Book

Edition:

1st ed.

More Details

Additional/Related Title Information

Full Title:

Landscapes on the edge : new horizons for research on Earth's surface / Committee on Challenges and Opportunities in Earth Surface Processes, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies

Subjects/Genre

Subjects:

Landscapes
Land use
Climatic changes
Earth (Planet)--Surface

Description/Summary

Table of Contents:

The importance of Earth surface processes -- Grand challenges in Earth surface processes -- Four high-priority research initiatives in Earth surface processes -- Mechanisms for developing initiatives and sustaining growth in Earth surface processes.

Bibliography:

Includes bibliographical references.

Summary:

"During geologic spans of time, Earth's shifting tectonic plates, atmosphere, freezing water, thawing ice, flowing rivers, and evolving life have shaped Earth's surface features. The resulting hills, mountains, valleys, and plains shelter ecosystems that interact with all life and provide a record of Earth surface processes that extend back through Earth's history. Despite rapidly growing scientific knowledge of Earth surface interactions, and the increasing availability of new monitoring technologies, there is still little understanding of how these processes generate and degrade landscapes. Landscapes on the Edge identifies nine grand challenges in this emerging field of study and proposes four high-priority research initiatives. The book poses questions about how our planet's past can tell us about its future, how landscapes record climate and tectonics, and how Earth surface science can contribute to developing a sustainable living surface for future generations."--Publisher's description.

Language:

English

Language Note:

English

Physical Type/Description:

1 online resource (180 p.)

General Note:

Description based upon print version of record.

Additional Identifiers

Catalog ID (MMSID):

9936719122202486

ISBN:

9780309152686
0309152682
9780309140256
0309140250

OCLC Number:

614432114