Understanding Litho-Space Weather

This book explores the multi-sphere electromagnetic link — from the Sun and interplanetary space through the magnetosphere, ionosphere, and atmosphere down to the lithosphere — using advanced space- and ground-based experiments.It brings together, for the first time, over 150 years of research on solar-lithospheric connections, inspired by the authors' recent findings demonstrating the tangible contribution of geomagnetic storms to the preparation of strong earthquakes.This volume serves as an essential reference for graduate students, researchers, and specialists in geophysics, geodynamics, seismology, atmospheric and ionospheric science, geospace observation, and natural hazards. By introducing a novel framework for understanding how the geospace environment modulates lithospheric processes and major tectonic hazards, this work provides critical insights to advance our physical understanding of global seismicity.Key Features:Synthesizes over 150 years of interdisciplinary research into a single comprehensive volume.Advances fundamental understanding of planetary processes through the cross-fertilization of heliophysics, geospace science, and solid-Earth geodynamics.Highlights new opportunities for discovery driven by contemporary multi-mission spaceborne and ground-based observations.This volume serves as an essential reference for graduate students, researchers, and specialists in geophysics, geodynamics, seismology, atmospheric and ionospheric science, geospace observation, and natural hazards. By introducing a novel framework for understanding how the geospace environment modulates lithospheric processes and major tectonic hazards, this work provides critical insights to advance our physical understanding of global seismicity.