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Gaia: A New Look at Life on Earth (1979)

by James E. Lovelock

Series: Gaia Theory (book 1)

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In this classic work that continues to inspire its many readers, Jim Lovelock puts forward his idea that life on earth functions as a single organism. Written for non-scientists, Gaia is a journey through time and space in search of evidence with which to support a new and radically differentmodel of our planet. In contrast to conventional belief that living matter is passive in the face of threats to its existence, the book explores the hypothesis that the earth's living matter air, ocean, and land surfaces forms a complex system that has the capacity to keep the Earth a fit place forlife.Since Gaia was first published, many of Jim Lovelock's predictions have come true and his theory has become a hotly argued topic in scientific circles. In a new Preface to this reissued title, he outlines his present state of the debate.… (more)
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Good discipline-crossing study. ( )
  sfj2 | Oct 31, 2023 |
Overall, this is an incredible book. I like the way James Lovelock took us through the concept of Gaia and how the world operates as an integrated system.
This fact still eludes many of us, and it is tragic.
The book is also a timely warning to those who wish to play God.
However, there seems to be misplaced optimism in the book, that the world will always repair itself. This, I believe, is a weakness. ( )
  RajivC | May 19, 2022 |
Lovelock's seminal work is big on speculation but low on hard data. However, that's usually how sound hypotheses originate and Lovelock's classic is a refreshing dose of "big picture" thinking in a world full of myopic people. ( )
  Chickenman | Sep 10, 2018 |
Interesting theory, but could have been presented better.

One of New Scientist magazine's 25 most influential science books. I intend to read (or re-read four) them all and randomly chose this one to start. I think I'll have to come back to it after I've thought a bit on the premise. ( )
  Razinha | May 23, 2017 |
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As I write, two Viking spacecraft are circling our fellow planet Mars, awaiting landfall instructions from the Earth.
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In this classic work that continues to inspire its many readers, Jim Lovelock puts forward his idea that life on earth functions as a single organism. Written for non-scientists, Gaia is a journey through time and space in search of evidence with which to support a new and radically differentmodel of our planet. In contrast to conventional belief that living matter is passive in the face of threats to its existence, the book explores the hypothesis that the earth's living matter air, ocean, and land surfaces forms a complex system that has the capacity to keep the Earth a fit place forlife.Since Gaia was first published, many of Jim Lovelock's predictions have come true and his theory has become a hotly argued topic in scientific circles. In a new Preface to this reissued title, he outlines his present state of the debate.

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