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The Gaia hypothesis holds that the Earth's physical and biological processes are linked to form a complex self-regulating system, and that life has affected this over time. This title examines both this theory, as well as other Gaian processes.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Schneider, Stephen Henry
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, ©2004.
Subjects:
Gaia hypothesis.
PHYSICAL SCIENCES/General
ENVIRONMENT/General
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The Gaia hypothesis holds that the Earth's physical and biological processes are linked to form a complex self-regulating system, and that life has affected this over time. This title examines both this theory, as well as other Gaian processes.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvii, 377 pages) : illustrations, maps
ISBN:9780262283182
0262283182
0262194988
9780262194983
1417574437
9781417574438
DOI:10.7551/mitpress/9780262194983.001.0001