The veins of the living planet
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The veins of the living planet

by Antonello Provenzale, Institute of Geosciences and Earth Resources, Pisa, Italy

Earth is a living planet, where the water cycle plays an essential role. A waterfall in the mountains of Valle Pesio, Italy, in a landscape of vegetation amd mosses, reminds us of the fluxes and cycles of water and chemical elements that support life on Earth.