The Earth system (New Scientist)

The famous popular science magazine New Scientist has a very wide list of collaborators who are also big and recognized names in this field. In the book that we are presenting today, many of them participate in a choral work fully dedicated to what we call Earth sciences.

Conveniently titled “The Earth System”, the book makes a great review, chapter by chapter, of everything that is related to our planet, from its origin and evolution, to the climate change that affects it, going through such important aspects as the life and oceans

Indeed, over a dozen chapters, the authors leave no stone unturned, inviting readers on a fascinating scientific journey that will reveal every geophysical, astronomical, oceanographic, biological detail, etc., related to our planet.

At a time when many believe that the Earth is in danger due to human influence, it is very interesting to understand how much the planet has changed from its origins to the present day, when other forces, and not just natural ones, have intervened. in its present and future development.

Only knowing in depth what the Earth is like will we better understand what awaits us. Issues such as plate tectonics and earthquakes, the Earth’s magnetic field or ecosystems are ingredients that shape a unique planet in the solar system. The Anthropocene, the era led by humanity, is one of those that has allowed the Earth to experience the most changes since the appearance of life. Being aware of this should prepare us to face the immediate future with a more ecological conscience, both for our world and for us.

All these questions, and some more, are exposed with great clarity and rigor by the successive collaborators who have intervened in the writing of the texts. None of them sign their contribution, and in fact, in addition to a notable group of leading authors, such as David Cromwell, John Gribbin, Susan Hough, Jeff Masters, David Rimmer, Toby Tyrrell, and Peter Ward, many others participate in a one way or another in the work, endorsed by the intrinsic quality of the popular science material that is characteristic of New Scientist.

If the reader is looking for a broad vision of the physical world in which we live, presented from all points of view and with the greatest relevance, this is undoubtedly his book. Accompanied by some illustrative images and explanatory boxes, also published in Alianza’s traditional pocket book format, it will resolve all your doubts and bring you fully up to date on such important issues and so closely related to the environment.

Editorial Alliance. 2023. Softcover, 321 pages. ISBN: 978-84-9181-913-4