Tropical forests play a critical role in supporting human well-being, food security, and the maintenance of biodiversity.
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GeoHealth Expands Topical Areas with New Editors
AGU’s interdisciplinary journal, GeoHealth, adds three new experts to its editorial board as it continues to grow in submissions, impact, and scope.
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The Seven-Ages of Earth as Seen Through the Continental Lens
The 4.5-billion-year record contained in Earth’s continental crust reveals a seven-phase evolution, from an initial magma ocean to the present-day environment in which we live.
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The International Reference Ionosphere – A Model Ionosphere
An accurate and reliable description of Earth’s ionosphere is of critical importance because of our increased reliance on satellite technology and the significant impact the ionosphere has on it.
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Rare and Revealing: Radiocarbon in Service of Paleoceanography
While radiocarbon is best known as a dating tool, this rare isotope can also provide unique and wide-ranging insights into the cycling of carbon in the Earth system.
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New Directions for Perspectives of Earth and Space Scientists
The AGU journal Perspectives of Earth and Space Scientists is changing its aims and scope, removing its by-invitation requirement and adding several new community-serving article formats.
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Earth and Space Science Open Archive Takes a Big Step Forward
The ESS Open Archive is moving to a new publishing platform where it will continue to accelerate the open discovery of Earth and space science research.
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The Importance of Springs and Why Humanity Needs to Protect Them
A new book explores why springs are critical for humanity and ecosystems, the threats they are facing, and how we can act now to protect and restore them.
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Analyzing Big Earth Data: Progress, Challenges, Opportunities
Big Earth data are accumulating at a rapid rate with challenges for understanding and using the data, but new tools and applications are enabling analysis and enhancing usability by policy makers.
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AGU Books Expands into Advanced Textbooks
Find out more about the AGU Advanced Textbook Series that enables upper undergraduate- and graduate-level students to engage with primary literature and develop skills of critical analysis.