Thermodynamic Foundations of the Earth System (Hardcover)

Preface; List of symbols; 1. Thermodynamics and the Earth system; 2. Energy and entropy; 3. The first and second law of thermodynamics; 4. Thermodynamic limits; 5. Dynamics, structures, and maximization; 6. Radiation; 7. Motion; 8. Hydrologic cycling; 9. Geochemical cycling; 10. Land; 11. Human activity; 12. The thermodynamic Earth system; Glossary; References; Index.