num_pages: 192
description: James Lovelock is a world-renowned scientist and inventor whose work on detecting CFC's (chlorofluorocarbons) in our environment led him to develop a new theory about our planet. The Gaia Hypothesis posits that the Earth is alive-a self regulating organism in its own right. In his two otherbooks on the subject, Lovelock set the record straight on the damage that CFC'c have done to ourplanet and its delicate balance of the interaction between life-forms. His theory has generated much controversy as it proposes that evolution is far from over and that humankind is no longer the be-alland end-all of that process.In this latest volume on the subject, Lovelock examines the health and future prospects of our ailing planet. Beautifully illustrated and presented, Healing Gaia does justice to a theory of this magnitude, while making it accessible to a wide audience of scientists and non-scientists alike. Itrepresents the most comprehensive analysis of our origins, our reasons for existence, and our likely future.
language: English
title: Gaia: The Practical Science of Planetary Medicine
titlecomplete: Gaia: The Practical Science of Planetary Medicine
genres: Biology, Environment, Nature, Science
ratings_count: 77
publisher: Oxford University Press