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Author Lovelock, James, 1919-

Title The revenge of Gaia : earth's climate in crisis and the fate of humanity / James Lovelock ; foreword by Sir Crispin Tickell
Published New York : Basic Books, [2006]
©2006

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 W'PONDS  333.7 Lov/Rog 2006  AVAILABLE
Description xvii, 176 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 22 cm
Contents 1. The state of the Earth -- 2. What is Gaia? -- 3. The life history of gaia -- 4. Forecasts for the twenty-first century -- 5. Sources of energy -- 6. Chemicals, food and raw materials -- 7. Technology for a sustainable retreat -- 8. A personal view of environmentalism -- 9. Beyond the terminus
Notes Originally published as The revenge of Gaia : why the earth is fighting back - and how we can still save humanity: London : A. Lane, 2006. With new pref
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 166-169) and index
Subject Gaia hypothesis.
Global warming.
Climatic changes.
Ecology -- Philosophy.
Philosophy of nature.
Renewable energy sources.
Environmental protection.
Geobiology -- Philosophy.
Biosphere.
ISBN 046504168X
9780465041688