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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