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Thermodynamic Foundations of the Earth System (Hardcover)
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Thermodynamic Foundations of the Earth System (Hardcover)
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Thermodynamics sets fundamental laws for all physical processes and
is central to driving and maintaining planetary dynamics. But how
do Earth system processes perform work, where do they derive energy
from, and what are the limits? This accessible book describes how
the laws of thermodynamics apply to Earth system processes, from
solar radiation to motion, geochemical cycling and biotic activity.
It presents a novel view of the thermodynamic Earth system
explaining how it functions and evolves, how different forms of
disequilibrium are being maintained, and how evolutionary trends
can be interpreted as thermodynamic trends. It also offers an
original perspective on human activity, formulating this in terms
of a thermodynamic, Earth system process. This book uses simple
conceptual models and basic mathematical treatments to illustrate
the application of thermodynamics to Earth system processes, making
it ideal for researchers and graduate students across a range of
Earth and environmental science disciplines.
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