Gaia and philosophy
Margulis, Lynn, 1938-20112023
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Gaia is a holistic perspective asserting that the Earth is a self-regulating complex system, resonant with the ancient magico-religious understanding that all is one. Innovated by the atmospheric chemist James Lovelock, supported by microbiologist Lynn Margulis and named by novelist William Golding, Gaia states that the temperature and composition of the Earth's atmosphere are actively regulated by the sum of life on the planet, which, seeking a physical and chemical environment optimal for contemporary life, influences the physical attributes of Earth on a planetary scale. In the way that the human mind extends DNA, the atmosphere is an extension of the biosphere - as above, so below. Fusing science, mathematics, philosophy, ecology and mythology, 'Gaia and Philosophy' challenges the anthropocentrism of Western rationalist thought to propose a symbiotic planet.
Main title:
Gaia and philosophy / Lynn Margulis and Dorion Sagan; introduction by Dorion Sagan ; illustrated by Anicka Yi.
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Imprint:
London : Ignota Books, 2023.
Collation:
59 pages : illustrations ; 16 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9781838003968 (pbk. :)
Language:
English
BRN:
2597547