Earth in Five Reactions

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Earth in Five Reactions Logo
Earth in Five Reactions Logo

Earth in Five Reactions, a project sponsored by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, called on Earth scientists from around the world to identify the five reactions that make Earth habitable. While the culmination of the exercise was a special issue of American Mineralogist, public engagement played an important role in trying to explain the importance of the five reactions to the broader audience.

Earth in Five Reactions Engagement Postcard
One of two postcards that summarize Earth’s five most important reactions.
Earth in Five Reactions Engagement Postcard Back
The back explained the five reactions and their impact on Earth.
Earth in Five Reactions Postcard
These postcards were designed to explain the logic behind the choices of the reactions and the role each reaction plays making Earth habitable. A second figure was used in a series of articles about the reactions.

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