Gaia: A New Look at Life on EarthOUP Oxford, 28 sept 2000 - 176 páginas 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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... acid rain all were ideas barely visible in science itself , still less of public concern . We were all to some extent participants in the cold war and far more of our time went into serving in that war than we ever realized . As a ...
... acid rain all were ideas barely visible in science itself , still less of public concern . We were all to some extent participants in the cold war and far more of our time went into serving in that war than we ever realized . As a ...
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... acids , and particularly optically active substances with the capacity that organic matter has to twist a beam of polarized light in a counter - clockwise direction . After a year or so , and perhaps because I was not directly involved ...
... acids , and particularly optically active substances with the capacity that organic matter has to twist a beam of polarized light in a counter - clockwise direction . After a year or so , and perhaps because I was not directly involved ...
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... acid and alkaline , or as a chemist would call it , the pH . The redox potential and the level of pH are two key environmental factors which determine whether a planet is fair or foul for life . The American Viking spacecraft which ...
... acid and alkaline , or as a chemist would call it , the pH . The redox potential and the level of pH are two key environmental factors which determine whether a planet is fair or foul for life . The American Viking spacecraft which ...
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Índice
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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 |
Otras ediciones - Ver todo
Gaia:A New Look at Life on Earth: A New Look at Life on Earth James Lovelock No hay ninguna vista previa disponible - 2000 |
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