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... addition and mobilisation of nitrogen compounds and their loss to the atmosphere and to waterways . Relative frequency 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Amazonia and Africa Effective Cloud Radius Africa Amazonia 8 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 Cloud droplet ...
... addition and mobilisation of nitrogen compounds and their loss to the atmosphere and to waterways . Relative frequency 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Amazonia and Africa Effective Cloud Radius Africa Amazonia 8 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 Cloud droplet ...
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... addition to the modification of the hydrological cycle . Changes in the radiative properties of the atmosphere and in the Earth's heat balance are clearly discernible in response to human forcings . These forcings include not only CO ...
... addition to the modification of the hydrological cycle . Changes in the radiative properties of the atmosphere and in the Earth's heat balance are clearly discernible in response to human forcings . These forcings include not only CO ...
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... addition to specific management approaches , an overall , comprehensive , internally consistent strategy for stewardship of the Earth System is required . A funda- mental underpinning in Earth System science is even more important here ...
... addition to specific management approaches , an overall , comprehensive , internally consistent strategy for stewardship of the Earth System is required . A funda- mental underpinning in Earth System science is even more important here ...
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Planetary Machinery | 9 |
Reverberations of Change | 19 |
Towards Earth System Science and Global Sustainability | 32 |
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