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... variability Variability and change are realities of the Earth System , and static , so - called equilibrium conditions are unlikely to be a part of the System on almost any time scale . The record shows that the functioning of the Earth ...
... variability Variability and change are realities of the Earth System , and static , so - called equilibrium conditions are unlikely to be a part of the System on almost any time scale . The record shows that the functioning of the Earth ...
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... variability in the contemporary CO , growth rate in the atmosphere is due to variability in terrestrial uptake or loss . Terrestrial biota are an important component in Earth System functioning in other ways . For example , the type of ...
... variability in the contemporary CO , growth rate in the atmosphere is due to variability in terrestrial uptake or loss . Terrestrial biota are an important component in Earth System functioning in other ways . For example , the type of ...
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... variability in the Earth System to begin to understand their significance . The increase in atmospheric CO , concentration pro- vides a useful measure with which to evaluate the rate and magnitude of human - driven change compared to ...
... variability in the Earth System to begin to understand their significance . The increase in atmospheric CO , concentration pro- vides a useful measure with which to evaluate the rate and magnitude of human - driven change compared to ...
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Planetary Machinery | 9 |
Reverberations of Change | 19 |
Towards Earth System Science and Global Sustainability | 32 |
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