Mathematics of planet earth: mathematicians reflect on how to discover, organize, and protect our planet

摘要

Earth is a fascinating planet on which we humans coexist along with animals and plants. In recent years, unfortunately, Earth has been facing many challenges primarily due to human activities. In the year 2013, many scientific and research institutions and universities all over the world joined together to focus on some of these challenges. A project called Mathematics of Planet Earth was started that year with support from UNESCO and various organizations across the globe. Many activities were started, and some of these were outreach activities that involved sensitizing laypeople through blogs in English and French. Nearly 100 blogs in English comprise the bulk of this book published by the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM). The book is intended for a general audience with some scientific background knowledge. However, some articles are quite mathematical in nature.