International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP).


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Features the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP), an interdisciplinary scientific activity established and sponsored by the International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU). Notes that the IGBP is focused on acquiring basic scientific knowledge about the interactive processes of biology and chemistry of the earth as they relate to global change. Describes national committees and affiliated organizations. Provides information on publications, meetings, and regional information centers. Offers access to some site information in French, Dutch, and Spanish. Posts contact information for the headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, via street address, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail. Includes a staff e-mail directory. Links to an acronym glossary and other related sites.










Global Change and the Earth System


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Global Change and the Earth System describes what is known about the Earth system and the impact of changes caused by humans. It considers the consequences of these changes with respect to the stability of the Earth system and the well-being of humankind; as well as exploring future paths towards Earth-system science in support of global sustainability. The results presented here are based on 10 years of research on global change by many of the world's most eminent scholars. This valuable volume achieves a new level of integration and interdisciplinarity in treating global change.




The IGBP Terrestrial Transects


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The International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme


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This report describes the rationale for the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (A Study of Global Change - IGBP), the structure of the research programme, data and information system, the research centres, the core projects and the organization.