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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... material parts of the Earth's surface make up a single system , a kind of mega - organism , and a living planet . In Havel's words , ' According to the Gaia Hypothesis , we are parts of a greater whole . Our destiny is not dependent ...
... material parts of the Earth's surface make up a single system , a kind of mega - organism , and a living planet . In Havel's words , ' According to the Gaia Hypothesis , we are parts of a greater whole . Our destiny is not dependent ...
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... materials is put to work and entropy is consequently reduced , and the surrounding environment which receives the discarded waste products . It also suggests that life - like processes require a flux of energy above some minimal value ...
... materials is put to work and entropy is consequently reduced , and the surrounding environment which receives the discarded waste products . It also suggests that life - like processes require a flux of energy above some minimal value ...
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... materials to and from the biosphere , it would be reasonable to assume the presence of carrier compounds for elements essential in all biological systems , for example , iodine and sulphur . It was rewarding to find evidence that both ...
... materials to and from the biosphere , it would be reasonable to assume the presence of carrier compounds for elements essential in all biological systems , for example , iodine and sulphur . It was rewarding to find evidence that both ...
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... material , which includes uranium and plutonium together with large amounts of iron and other burnt - out elements , is distributed around and scattered in space just as is the dust cloud from a hydrogen bomb test . Perhaps the ...
... material , which includes uranium and plutonium together with large amounts of iron and other burnt - out elements , is distributed around and scattered in space just as is the dust cloud from a hydrogen bomb test . Perhaps the ...
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... material from which most of the universe is made and which occurs in all living matter , is more often taken for granted . Yet its importance and versatility are paramount . It is an essential part of any compound formed by the other ...
... material from which most of the universe is made and which occurs in all living matter , is more often taken for granted . Yet its importance and versatility are paramount . It is an essential part of any compound formed by the other ...
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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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