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The Earth System

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The Earth system is a complex interaction between its subsystems the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere. The Earth system around us today is the result of millions of years of evolutionary processes tending toward a stable equilibrium. At times, assaults from within and outside have stressed the system and forced changes. Here you will explore the types of systems found on Earth and the sources of energy that drive them.

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For Citation: Ritter, Michael E. The Physical Environment: an Introduction to Physical Geography.
2006. Date visited.  http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/faculty/ritter/geog101/textbook/title_page.html

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Michael Ritter (tpeauthor@mac.com)
Last revised 06/21/07