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The Earth that sustains us today was born out of a few remarkable revolutions, started by biological innovations and marked by global environmental consequences. Humanity's planet-reshaping activities may be the latest example. By understanding the past revolutions, we can help steer current gl...

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Main Author: Lenton, Tim (Timothy)
Other Authors: Watson, A. J. (Andrew J.)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2011.
Subjects:
Gaia hypothesis.
Hypothèse Gaïa.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > General.
SCIENCE > Physics > Geophysics.
Gaia hypothesis
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The Earth that sustains us today was born out of a few remarkable revolutions, started by biological innovations and marked by global environmental consequences. Humanity's planet-reshaping activities may be the latest example. By understanding the past revolutions, we can help steer current global change toward a sustainable outcome.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 423 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191501760
019150176X