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Аннотация: In this important and wide-ranging book the author detailsand dicusses the physical, biochemical and ecological processes that dictate the stability of life on Earth. The role of solar radiation in the synthesis of material, natural and other processes of of decay, and man's influence on biological stability are some of central themes. The author also explores in detail the effects of external perturbations on the sensitive equilibrium between biological synthesis and destruction; for example, the influence of volcanic erruptions, meteorite impact and other major geophisical and cosmic fluctuations. Human factors such as pollution and energy usage and their influence on climate and on the biosphere are also considered. The critical role played by a robust gene pool in allowing the biota to adapt to and counteract external perturbations is investigated in detail. This book will prove valuable reading for all scientists interested in problems of environmental preservations, global biological stability and climate change. The statements and prognoses made in this volume are backed up by simple but accurate mathematical calculations and the application of well-established physical principles.
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