Earth science for sustainability

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Material Information

Title:

Earth science for sustainability

Series Title:

Nature Geoscience Volume 5

Creator:

Peter Schlosser
Stephanie Pfirman

Affiliation:

Columbia University -- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences -- the Earth Institute
Columbia University -- Barnard College -- the Earth Institute

Publisher:

Macmillan Publishers Limited

Publication Date:

2012-09

Language:

English

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:

climate change
earth sciences
biodiversity
sustainability

Notes

Abstract:

Human activities increasingly lead to climate change, overuse of water, hazards and the destruction of biodiversity — to name just a few. Earth scientists need to take on the challenge of serving society on these issues, in close collaboration with engineering, social sciences and the humanities.

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