What is it about?
This article summarizes the physical and chemical properties of Earth's fluid envelope, and discusses key elements of terrestrial weather and climate.
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Why is it important?
Earth is the only accessible, habitable planet, and understanding the physics and chemistry of its atmosphere and oceans is critical to society. Reviews like this are a good entry point into the subject.
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My favorite part of this review is near the end, where we look through the eyes of planetary spacecraft, in search of evidence for life on Earth.
Professor Timothy E. Dowling
University of Louisville
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This page is a summary of: Earth as a Planet, January 2014, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-415845-0.00020-7.
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