How does Earth System Sciences (ESS) Evolve ?
Earth system sciences
Earth System Science (ESS) is a rapidly emerging transdisciplinary endeavour aimed at understanding the structure and functioning of the Earth as a complex, adaptive system.(Will Steffen et. al. 2020)
Transdisciplinary endeavour
The development of ESS is the evolution of humans understanding of global change.
History of Earth system sciences
Vernadsky ’The Biosphere’
International Geophysical year
Eugene Odum , Father of Modern Ecology
Gaïa Hypothesis
The Bretherton Diagram
The wisdom accumulated in this process has introduced new concepts and theories that have altered our understanding of the Earth System, particularly the disproportionate role of humanity as a driver of change.
One of the most influential concept is that of the Anthropocene.
One result from NASA ESSC is The Bretherton diagram, which epitomized the rapidly growing field of ESS through its visualization of the interacting physical, chemical and biological processes that connect components of the Earth System and through the recognition that human activities were a significant driving force for change in the system.