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.
General
| Imprint: |
Kluwer Academic Publishers
|
| Country of origin: |
Netherlands |
| Series: |
Atmospheric and Oceanographic Sciences Library, 9 |
| Release date: |
September 1986 |
| First published: |
1986 |
| Authors: |
M.I. Budyko
|
| Dimensions: |
244 x 170 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
424 |
| Edition: |
1986 ed. |
| ISBN-13: |
978-90-277-2140-2 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Earth & environment >
Earth sciences >
Meteorology >
General
|
| LSN: |
90-277-2140-8 |
| Barcode: |
9789027721402 |
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