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The Evolution of the Biosphere

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  • © 1986

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  1. M. I. Budyko

    1. State Hydrological Institute, Leningrad, USSR

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Part of the book series: Atmospheric and Oceanographic Sciences Library (ATSL, volume 9)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. The Structure of the Biosphere

    • M. I. Budyko
    Pages 1-14

  3. Solar Radiation and its Transformations

    • M. I. Budyko
    Pages 15-47

  4. Climate and Geographical Zones

    • M. I. Budyko
    Pages 48-98

  5. Plants

    • M. I. Budyko
    Pages 99-137

  6. Animals

    • M. I. Budyko
    Pages 138-162

  7. History of the Biosphere

    • M. I. Budyko
    Pages 163-184

  8. Changes of the Atmosphere

    • M. I. Budyko
    Pages 185-239

  9. The Evolution of Organisms

    • M. I. Budyko
    Pages 240-293

  10. Man and Biosphere

    • M. I. Budyko
    Pages 294-330

  11. The Future of the Biosphere

    • M. I. Budyko
    Pages 331-397

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 398-423
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About this book

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.

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`...well worth reading ... one can say that the biologists gracefully accept the contribution to the discussion of evolution from such an outstanding geophysicist.'
Beiträge zur Physik der Atmosphäre, 3/1987

Authors and Affiliations

  • State Hydrological Institute, Leningrad, USSR

    M. I. Budyko

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Evolution of the Biosphere

  • Authors: M. I. Budyko

  • Series Title: Atmospheric and Oceanographic Sciences Library

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4556-2

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: D. Reidel Publishing Company 1986

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-277-2140-2Published: 30 September 1986

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-8525-0Published: 12 February 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-009-4556-2Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 1383-8601

  • Series E-ISSN: 2215-162X

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 424

  • Additional Information: Originally published in Russian

  • Topics: Atmospheric Sciences, Hydrogeology

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