
Gaia: A New Look at Life on Earth
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Narrated by:
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Gary Telles
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By:
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James Lovelock
In this classic work that continues to inspire its many fans, James Lovelock deftly explains his idea that life on Earth functions as a single organism. Written for the non-scientist, Gaia is a journey through time and space in search of evidence with which to support a new and radically different model 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 for life.
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. Here, in a new preface, Lovelock outlines the present state of the debate.
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climate change and what we can do about it. this book is particularly prescient.
I highly suggest all of Lovelock's books
Wish there were more in audio format. All of them!!
this book is rich with insight and authoritative examples and possible solution.
Truly we must act and wisely
Bravo!
Critical insights about our planetary condition
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Complicated, but interesting and eye-opening
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one of the most important books of our time
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The analysis of different 'Gaian' control systems was particularly fascinating, as some of them are far more complex than I - a fairly knowledgeable person, but no expert - would have thought: for example, ocean salinity and the controls involved with keeping it constant.
Unfortunately, this read is particularly lacklustre. The performance requires extra effort to engage with the content, and I came to the book excited to listen to it. It may be worth reading a hard copy or finding a different performance, if one exists.
Interesting content marred by lacklustre read
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Hard to follow sometimes
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Great book, poor recording
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