Earth System Science: Bridging the Gaps between Disciplines Perspectives from a Multi-Disciplinary Helmholtz Research School /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Lohmann, Gerrit (Editor), Grosfeld, Klaus (Editor), Wolf-Gladrow, Dieter (Editor), Unnithan, Vikram (Editor), Notholt, Justus (Editor), Wegner, Anna (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Earth System Sciences,
• Subjects: Earth sciences.; Physical geography.; School management and organization.; School administration.; Environment.; Earth Sciences.; Earth System Sciences.; Administration, Organization and Leadership.; Environment, general.

Earth system science is traditionally split into various disciplines (Geology, Physics, Meteorology, Oceanography, Biology etc.) and several sub-disciplines. Overall, the diversity of expertise provides a solid base for interdisciplinary research. However, gaining holistic insights into the Earth sy...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Remote Sensing and Modelling of Atmospheric Chemistry
• 3. Earth System Modelling and Data Analysis
• 4. Geotectonics
• 5. Climate Archives
• 6. Ecosystems and Climate Change
• 7. Geoinformatics
• 8. Geoengeneering.