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... research . Little understanding existed of how the Earth worked as a system , how the parts were connected , or even about the importance of the vari- ous ... change 4 Global Change and the Earth System - Executive Summary Science Highlights.
... research . Little understanding existed of how the Earth worked as a system , how the parts were connected , or even about the importance of the vari- ous ... change 4 Global Change and the Earth System - Executive Summary Science Highlights.
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... change to tackle the challenges that lie ahead ? How can an innovative and ... global sustainability . Making Earth System ... Global Sustainability Making Earth System science Questions at the frontier Coping with complexity and irregularity.
... change to tackle the challenges that lie ahead ? How can an innovative and ... global sustainability . Making Earth System ... Global Sustainability Making Earth System science Questions at the frontier Coping with complexity and irregularity.
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... global change ? 8. How are abrupt and extreme events processed through nature - society interactions ... Research questions to help guide Earth System science in the future . Source ... Global Change and the Earth System - Executive Summary.
... global change ? 8. How are abrupt and extreme events processed through nature - society interactions ... Research questions to help guide Earth System science in the future . Source ... Global Change and the Earth System - Executive Summary.
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Planetary Machinery | 9 |
Reverberations of Change | 19 |
Towards Earth System Science and Global Sustainability | 32 |
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