Jasper O'Brien

Handbook of Earth Science Jasper O'Brien

Earth science is a branch of science that studies the physical constitution of the Earth, its atmosphere and its various processes. Comprehension of the Earth and its physical characteristics is achieved by developing an understanding of all the Earth's spheres. It includes the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, pedosphere and biosphere, as well as the Earth's interior and its magnetic field. Quantitative understanding is developed by an integration of the principles of geography, chronology, physics, chemistry and biology. The fields of science within the umbrella discipline of Earth science include physical geography, geophysics, soil science, ecology, atmospheric sciences, etc. This book provides significant information of this discipline to help develop a good understanding of Earth science and related fields. It brings forth some of the most innovative concepts and elucidates the unexplored aspects of this discipline. The extensive content of this book provides the readers with a thorough understanding of Earth Science.