‘Earth system’ analysis and the second Copernican revolution

H. J. Schellnhuber ()
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H. J. Schellnhuber: Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research

Nature, 1999, vol. 402, issue 6761, C19-C23

Abstract: Optical magnification instruments once brought about the Copernican revolution that put the Earth in its correct astrophysical context. Sophisticated information-compression techniques including simulation modelling are now ushering in a second ‘Copernican’ revolution. The latter strives to understand the ‘Earth system’ as a whole and to develop, on this cognitive basis, concepts for global environmental management.

Date: 1999
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