Understanding the Changing Planet
National Research Council / Division on Earth and Life Studies / Board on Earth Sciences and Resources / Committee on Strategic Directions for the Geographical Sciences in the Next Decade
From the oceans to continental heartlands, human activities have altered the physical characteristics of Earth's surface. With Earth's population projected to peak at 8 to 12 billion people by 2050 and the additional stress of climate change, it is more important than ever to understand how and where these changes are happening. Innovation in the geographical sciences has the potential to advance knowledge of place-based environmental change, ...