Theory of the Earth /
"We need a new way to think about the Earth. Instead of perceiving the Earth as a static object, subject, substance, or essence in isolation from the cosmos, we need a theory that takes into account Earth's constant motion. In Theory of the Earth, Thomas Nail articulates an original proces...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Stanford, California :
Stanford University Press,
[2021]
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | "We need a new way to think about the Earth. Instead of perceiving the Earth as a static object, subject, substance, or essence in isolation from the cosmos, we need a theory that takes into account Earth's constant motion. In Theory of the Earth, Thomas Nail articulates an original process-based geological theory of the Earth that not only ushers in a new philosophy of geology, but which also offers us important lessons for understanding the Anthropocene and our possible responses to climate change"-- |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (vi, 336 pages) : illustrations |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9781503627567 150362756X |