‘Earth system’ analysis and the second Copernican revolution

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 t...

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Published inNature (London) Vol. 402; no. 6761; pp. C19 - C23
Main Author Schellnhuber, H J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Nature Publishing Group 02.12.1999
Subjects
Earth
Environmental management
Sustainable development
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Summary: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.
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ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/35011515