Definition of Earth system

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Earth system

The term 'Earth system' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' The Earth regarded as a unified system of interacting components, including geosphere (land), atmosphere (air), hydrosphere (water and ice), and biosphere (life)'.

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