Gaia: A New Look at Life on EarthOUP Oxford, 28 wrz 2000 - 176 In this classic work that continues to inspire many readers, Jim Lovelock puts forward his idea that the Earth functions as a single organism. Written for non-scientists, Gaia is a journey through time and space in search of evidence in support of a radically different model of our planet. In contrast to conventional belief that life is passive in the face of threats to its existence, the book explores the hypothesis that the Earth's living matter influences air, ocean, and rock to form a complex, self-regulating system that has the capacity to keep the Earth a fit place for life. Since Gaia was first published, Jim Lovelock's hypothesis has become a hotly debated topic in scientific circles. In a new Preface to this edition, he outlines his view of the present state of the debate. Oxford Landmark Science books are 'must-read' classics of modern science writing which have crystallized big ideas, and shaped the way we think. |
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... Evidence about the natural environment accumulates and the science of ecology grows . This has led to speculation that the biosphere may be more than the habitat of all living things . Ancient belief and modern knowledge have fused ...
... Evidence about the natural environment accumulates and the science of ecology grows . This has led to speculation that the biosphere may be more than the habitat of all living things . Ancient belief and modern knowledge have fused ...
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... It provided her with the evidence that these toxic chemicals were ubiquitous worldwide . It justified her concern that they threatened the organisms of the biosphere . Electron capture has continued to reveal minute but Xvi Preface.
... It provided her with the evidence that these toxic chemicals were ubiquitous worldwide . It justified her concern that they threatened the organisms of the biosphere . Electron capture has continued to reveal minute but Xvi Preface.
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... evidence to prove her case . The chemical industry , seeing its livelihood threatened by her action , responded with an equally selective set of arguments , chosen in defence . This may have been a fine way of achieving justice , and ...
... evidence to prove her case . The chemical industry , seeing its livelihood threatened by her action , responded with an equally selective set of arguments , chosen in defence . This may have been a fine way of achieving justice , and ...
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... evidence drawn from the distribution of the elements . I am glad that I saw Redfield's contribution to the development of the Gaia hypothesis in time to acknowledge it . I now know that there were many others who had these and similar ...
... evidence drawn from the distribution of the elements . I am glad that I saw Redfield's contribution to the development of the Gaia hypothesis in time to acknowledge it . I now know that there were many others who had these and similar ...
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... evidence of life , now or long ago . This book also is about a search for life , and the quest for Gaia is an attempt to find the largest living creature on Earth . Our journey may reveal no more than the almost infinite variety of ...
... evidence of life , now or long ago . This book also is about a search for life , and the quest for Gaia is an attempt to find the largest living creature on Earth . Our journey may reveal no more than the almost infinite variety of ...
Spis treści
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3 The recognition of Gaia | 30 |
4 Cybernetics | 44 |
5 The contemporary atmosphere | 59 |
6 The sea | 78 |
the problem of pollution | 100 |
8 Living within Gaia | 115 |
9 Epilogue | 133 |
Definitions and explanations of terms | 143 |
Further reading | 147 |
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Gaia:A New Look at Life on Earth: A New Look at Life on Earth James Lovelock Podgląd niedostępny - 2000 |
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