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Co-evolution of Life and Environment Across Earth History

Author : Michael Kipp
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 331 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (112 download)

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Download or read book Co-evolution of Life and Environment Across Earth History written by Michael Kipp and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: That life and its environment have co-evolved through Earth's history, and in doing so have maintained the conditions required for planetary habitability, is one of the great discoveries in the natural sciences during 20th century. This dissertation joins a large body of work that has arisen since this discovery permeated the Earth sciences; the goal of the work now is not only to better understand the processes that enabled Earth to reach its present state, but also to use the Earth through time as an analog for better understanding the diversity of exoplanets that are rapidly being discovered around nearby stars. Specifcally, the work described here aims to place novel constraints on various aspects of Earth0́9s evolution as a habitable planet. In Part I, the oxygenation history of Earth's surface is probed using a relatively new proxy - selenium geochemistry. These data reveal substantial atmospheric and marine oxygen accumulation during the Great Oxidation Event, and also implicate a close relationship between oxygenation and the cycling of major nutrients. Building off these findings, Part II aims to elucidate the response of the major nutrient cycles (nitrogen and phosphorus) to the oxygenation of Earth's surface environment. These chapters demonstrate that major shifts occurred in both the nitrogen and phosphorus cycles across the Great Oxidation Event, with implications for the early evolution of eukaryotes. In Part III, various new tools and approaches for studying ancient life and environments are explored. This includes a review of C/N ratios in marine sediments and their possible relationship to oxygen availability, as well as a novel application of nitrogen isotope ratios to deduce nitrogen fixation in fossil plants. In total, the projects contained in this dissertation provide various pieces of information that deepen our understanding of Earth's evolution as a habitable planet. Ultimately these findings may serve to guide our interpretation of exoplanetary atmospheric compositions (and their biospheric implications), or even to help us grasp the magnitude of forthcoming environmental change as humans continue to act as a forceful environment- modifying agent.

The Coevolution of Climate and Life

Author : Stephen Henry Schneider
Publisher : Random House (NY)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 586 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Coevolution of Climate and Life written by Stephen Henry Schneider and published by Random House (NY). This book was released on 1984 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Coevolution of Life on Hosts

Author : Dale H. Clayton
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022630227X
Total Pages : 325 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (263 download)

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Download or read book Coevolution of Life on Hosts written by Dale H. Clayton and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many of us, the mere mention of lice forces an immediate hand to the head, and recollection of childhood experience with nits, special shampoos, etc. But for a certain breed of biologist, lice make for fascinating scientific fodder, especially so if you are a scientist studying coevolution. Lice and their various hosts--humans, birds, etc. --provide a stunning example of the ecology of species coevolution. This system of complex symbiotic relations reveals some of the ecological principles of coevolutionary relations, one of the most exciting areas of research in evolutionary biology of recent. This work provides an introduction to coevolutionary concepts and approaches, ranging from microevolutionary (ecological) time to macroevolutionary time. The authors then use the system of parasitic lice and their hosts to illustrate some of these different concepts and approaches. They draw examples from a variety of other coevolving systems for comparative purposes, and emphasize the integration of cophylogenetic, comparative, and experimental data in testing coevolutionary hypotheses. Because lice are permanent parasites that spend their entire lifecycle on the body of the host, their close ecological association makes them ideally suited for this kind of synthetic overview of coevolution."

Planet Earth

Author : Cesare Emiliani
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521409490
Total Pages : 740 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book Planet Earth written by Cesare Emiliani and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1992-08-28 with total page 740 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains why we have such a vast array of environments across the cosmos and on our own planet, and also a stunning diversity of plant and animal life on earth.

Revolutions that Made the Earth

Author : Tim Lenton
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191501778
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (915 download)

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Download or read book Revolutions that Made the Earth written by Tim Lenton and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2013-04-11 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Earth that sustains us today was born out of a few remarkable, near-catastrophic revolutions, started by biological innovations and marked by global environmental consequences. The revolutions have certain features in common, such as an increase in complexity, energy utilization, and information processing by life. This book describes these revolutions, showing the fundamental interdependence of the evolution of life and its non-living environment. We would not exist unless these upheavals had led eventually to 'successful' outcomes - meaning that after each one, at length, a new stable world emerged. The current planet-reshaping activities of our species may be the start of another great Earth system revolution, but there is no guarantee that this one will be successful. The book explains what a successful transition through it might look like, if we are wise enough to steer such a course. This book places humanity in context as part of the Earth system, using a new scientific synthesis to illustrate our debt to the deep past and our potential for the future.

The Evolution of Life

Author : Awramik
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN 13 : 9781405159036
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (59 download)

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Download or read book The Evolution of Life written by Awramik and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2013-09-18 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Overview "The Evolution of Life" will be an introductory textbook that presents the processes and events that have shaped life through its remarkable journey for over 3.5 billion years. The fossil record left behind by life while on this journey provides a rich source of evidence for evolution and shows how life interacted with chemical, physical, and other factors that have, still do, and will continue to shape life. The book''s primary aims are (1) to tell the remarkable story of the history of life, (2) to provide the reader with a broad yet detailed knowledge of how evolution works, (3) to explain the interactions and interrelatedness of the biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere over geological time, (4) to place Earth and its biosphere in their cosmological context; as the search for life elsewhere in the Universe intensifies, understanding Earth''s biosphere becomes more important, (5) to be an information resource for students and non-students to consult when looking for information and answers on the history of life and evolution, and (6) to help the student understand how science, in particular natural science, operates so that they will be a more informed citizen in the world that they will inherit. Life exists in balance with a dynamic Earth, but its evolution has also been affected by external factors, notably the Sun and other astronomical phenomena. The book presents a chronicle of life''s history within an Earth system science framework. The workings, interactions, and evolution of the biosphere over time with the lithosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere are critical to understanding how life has evolved on this evolving planet. The book looks at the evolution of life over the immensity of geological time. While this is the stamping ground of the paleontologist, deep time is a concept that is often difficult for the lay reader to appreciate. The themes of time, evolution, and the unfolding of life underpin this book. The concept of evolution is one of humankind''s greatest intellectual achievements. In today''s complex, information-rich society there is often a retreat to superficiality and "sound bits" rather than thoroughness when dealing directly with complex issues and phenomena in science. This has harmed the image of evolution. In turn, this has led to a misunderstanding of evolution and consequently a mistrust of science as a whole by a section of society. This book presents fundamental factors and keys to understanding how evolution has operated since the origin of life, to shape and produce the rich and varied biosphere that we occupy today. Science has its achievements. Readership The book is primarily aimed at the introductory undergraduate university student. In the US market it would be used in general education and distribution courses, and there and in the non-US markets in the English-speaking world would also be a basic text in geology, biology and environmental science courses. The book would also be useful as a resource for upper High School educators in geology, biology and environmental science courses. We also believe that it would appeal to the interested lay person, particularly for people who are interested in obtaining rational background for reasoned debate on the important role of evolution in the history of life for the last 3.5 billion years. Competing Titles There are no comparable books on the market that present the evolution of life in terms of co-evolution with a dynamic planet, and which also present a broad overview of the processes and mechanisms of evolution and which are aimed at an undergraduate market. The closest is Richard''s Cowen''s book The History of Life, now in its 4th edition, which is published by Blackwells, but it doesn''t have the broad coverage of evolution that would feature in our book, nor does it particularly focus on the evolution of life in terms of Earth system science. Steve Gould''s edited The Book of Life (Norton, 2001, 2nd ed., 256pp) is aimed at high school level and is a multiauthoured volume. It is now very out-of-date, having been first published in 1993

Evolution

Author : Russ Hodge
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 143811740X
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book Evolution written by Russ Hodge and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2010-06-23 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The theory of evolution can be observed anywhere.

Evolution of Earth and its Climate

Author : O.G. Sorokhtin
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0444537589
Total Pages : 597 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (445 download)

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Download or read book Evolution of Earth and its Climate written by O.G. Sorokhtin and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2010-10-29 with total page 597 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book reviews the current physical theory of Earth's global evolution, its origin, structure and composition, the process of Earth's core formation, Earth's energy, and the nature of its tectonomagnetic activity. The book also deals with the origin of the Moon and its influence on our planet's evolution. Based on the integral positions of this theory, the book analyzes the issues of the origin of the hydrosphere and atmosphere, and the conception and evolution of life on Earth. The monograph also reviews the adiabatic theory of the greenhouse effect developed by the authors, and the effects of nitrogen-consuminging bacteria and of periodic changes in the precession angle on its climate. In particular, these effects cause the onset and periodicity of ice ages and a significant climate warming during the periods of supercontinent appearance (like Pangaea in the Mid-Mesozoic). Challenges current thinking about climate change on the basis of sound geological data Helps the reader make informed decisions about Earth-process related problems Challenges the reader to critically analyze both theory and data

Solid-Earth Sciences and Society

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309047390
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Solid-Earth Sciences and Society written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1993-02-01 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As environmental problems move upward on the public agenda, our knowledge of the earth's systems and how to sustain the habitability of our world becomes more critical. This volume reports on the state of earth science and outlines a research agenda, with priorities keyed to the real-world challenges facing human society. The product of four years of development with input from more than 200 earth-science specialists, the volume offers a wealth of historical background and current information on: Plate tectonics, volcanism, and other heat-generated earth processes. Evolution of our global environment and of life itself, as revealed in the fossil record. Human exploitation of water, fossil fuels, and minerals. Interaction between human populations and the earth's surface, discussing the role we play in earth's systems and the dangers we face from natural hazards such as earthquakes and landslides. This volume offers a comprehensive look at how earth science is currently practiced and what should be done to train professionals and adequately equip them to find the answers necessary to manage more effectively the earth's systems. This well-organized and practical book will be of immediate interest to solid-earth scientists, researchers, and college and high school faculty, as well as policymakers in the environmental arena.

Evolutionary History

Author : Edmund Russell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139496476
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (394 download)

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Download or read book Evolutionary History written by Edmund Russell and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-04-11 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We tend to see history and evolution springing from separate roots, one grounded in the human world and the other in the natural world. Human beings have, however, become probably the most powerful species shaping evolution today, and human-caused evolution in other species has probably been the most important force shaping human history. This book introduces readers to evolutionary history, a new field that unites history and biology to create a fuller understanding of the past than either can produce on its own. Evolutionary history can stimulate surprising new hypotheses for any field of history and evolutionary biology. How many art historians would have guessed that sculpture encouraged the evolution of tuskless elephants? How many biologists would have predicted that human poverty would accelerate animal evolution? How many military historians would have suspected that plant evolution would convert a counter-insurgency strategy into a rebel subsidy? With examples from around the globe, this book will help readers see the broadest patterns of history and the details of their own life in a new light.

Changing Life on Earth

Author : Eve Hartman
Publisher : Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN 13 : 9781410933249
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (332 download)

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Download or read book Changing Life on Earth written by Eve Hartman and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2009 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the science behind how and why species change over time, discussing adaptation and variation, Darwin's theory of evolution, eras of Earth's history, human ancestors, and other topics.

The Evolution of Life on Earth

Author : Amrahs Hseham
Publisher : Mds0
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book The Evolution of Life on Earth written by Amrahs Hseham and published by Mds0. This book was released on 2023-04-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of the history of life on Earth has important implications for our future. The challenges we face today - from climate change to the loss of biodiversity - are inextricably linked to the complex relationships between organisms and their environments. Understanding the history of these relationships is crucial for making informed decisions about the future of our planet. One of the most important lessons of this book is the interconnectedness of life on Earth. From the smallest microorganisms to the largest mammals, every organism plays a role in the larger ecosystem. The health and survival of one species is linked to the health and survival of many others. This understanding is critical for addressing the environmental challenges that we face today. The study of the history of life on Earth also highlights the resilience of life. Throughout history, the planet has undergone multiple mass extinctions, each of which has devastated the diversity of life. However, life has always found a way to bounce back, to evolve and adapt to new environments and challenges. This resilience gives us hope for the future, that even in the face of the challenges we face today, life on Earth can continue to evolve and thrive. At the same time, however, the history of life on Earth also serves as a warning. Many of the challenges we face today - from climate change to the loss of biodiversity - are the result of human activities. We have altered the planet in ways that have significant and lasting impacts on the environment and on other species. If we do not take action to address these impacts, the consequences could be catastrophic. The study of the history of life on Earth also highlights the critical role of humans in shaping the future of our planet. We are the only species on Earth that has the capacity for deliberate action to shape the world around us. As such, we have a responsibility to use this capacity to protect and preserve the diversity of life on our planet, for the benefit of both ourselves and future generations. From the tiniest bacteria to the largest whales, every organism has a unique and important role to play in the larger ecosystem. The history of life on Earth is a testament to the power of evolution, to the resilience and adaptability of life, and to the interconnectedness of all living things. We hope that this book has provided readers with a deeper understanding and appreciation of the history of life on Earth, and that it has inspired a sense of responsibility to protect and preserve this rich diversity for generations to come. The challenges we face today are significant, but by working together and drawing on the lessons of the past, we can create a better future for ourselves and for all life on Earth.

Environmental Evolution

Author : Lynn Margulis
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 9780262631976
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Environmental Evolution written by Lynn Margulis and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifteen distinguished scientists discuss the effects of life--past and present--on planet Earth.

Evolution's Destiny

Author : Robert Joseph Paton Williams
Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
ISBN 13 : 1849735581
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (497 download)

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Download or read book Evolution's Destiny written by Robert Joseph Paton Williams and published by Royal Society of Chemistry. This book was released on 2012 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book demonstrates that biology and geochemistry have continually influenced each other in the co-evolution of the Earth and all life.

Climate Change and Life

Author : Gabriel M. Filippelli
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0128232781
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (282 download)

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Download or read book Climate Change and Life written by Gabriel M. Filippelli and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2022-11-16 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Approx.276 pages Examines the link between climate change and extinctions in the geosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere Explores the concept of ecological resilience, the principal reason why the Earth has remained continuously inhabited by organisms for almost four billion years Discusses how the ongoing influences of climate change will continue to shape a planet that will head toward extremes

The Evolving World

Author : David P. Mindell
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674041089
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book The Evolving World written by David P. Mindell and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 150 years since Darwin, evolutionary biology has proven as essential as it is controversial, a critical concept for answering questions about everything from the genetic code and the structure of cells to the reproduction, development, and migration of animal and plant life. But today, as David P. Mindell makes undeniably clear in The Evolving World, evolutionary biology is much more than an explanatory concept. It is indispensable to the world we live in. This book provides the first truly accessible and balanced account of how evolution has become a tool with applications that are thoroughly integrated, and deeply useful, in our everyday lives and our societies, often in ways that we do not realize. When we domesticate wild species for agriculture or companionship; when we manage our exposure to pathogens and prevent or control epidemics; when we foster the diversity of species and safeguard the functioning of ecosystems: in each of these cases, Mindell shows us, evolutionary biology applies. It is at work when we recognize that humans represent a single evolutionary family with variant cultures but shared biological capabilities and motivations. And last but not least, we see here how evolutionary biology comes into play when we use knowledge of evolution to pursue justice within the legal system and to promote further scientific discovery through education and academic research. More than revealing evolution's everyday uses and value, The Evolving World demonstrates the excitement inherent in its applications--and convinces us as never before that evolutionary biology has become absolutely necessary for human existence.

Living Earth

Author : R.E. Nisbet
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401130566
Total Pages : 247 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Living Earth written by R.E. Nisbet and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-12-01 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life has shaped the Earth, and the Earth has moulded the history of life. That history, the co-evolution of our ancestors and their horne, has much to teach us about our place on the planet today. We are part of the fabric of the biosphere. As we change that fabric we would be wise to understand how our horne was built. Our planet is neither a hotel nor a colony. It is not a place which life briefly inhabits during a transient occupation. Instead, it is our horne, designed by the deeds of our ancestors and suited to our own needs. The history of life on Earth is held in the geological record, which is composed of the rocks, water and air that are available for study on the planet's surface. These rocks, the oceans and the atmosphere are not simply stores of information for the excitement of fossil hunters and geochemists, or resources to exploit without thought. Their cre ation and continued existence form an integral part of the development and management of the Earth as the horne of life.