Gaia’s Body: Toward a Physiology of Earth
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"Gaia’s Body: Toward a Physiology of Earth" is a scientific and philosophical book by Tyler Volk that explores Earth as an integrated, self-regulating system analogous to a living organism.
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| Gaia’s Body: Toward a Physiology of Earth canonical | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ philosophical book ⓘ scientific book ⓘ |
| addresses |
conceptual foundations of viewing Earth as alive
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how biological processes regulate planetary conditions ⓘ relationship between life and the physical environment ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify scientific foundations of Gaia hypothesis
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develop a physiology of Earth ⓘ |
| approach |
interdisciplinary
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systems thinking ⓘ use of organismal metaphors for Earth ⓘ |
| author | Tyler Volk ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| field |
Earth sciences
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environmental science ⓘ philosophy of nature ⓘ |
| genre |
environmental studies
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philosophy of science ⓘ science ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Earth system science
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Gaia hypothesis ⓘ
surface form:
Gaia theory
ecology ⓘ physiology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainConcept |
Earth as a self-regulating system
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Earth as an integrated system ⓘ analogy between Earth and a living organism ⓘ feedback mechanisms in the Earth system ⓘ global biogeochemical cycles ⓘ |
| notableFor |
bridging Gaia hypothesis and mainstream Earth science
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framing Earth in terms of physiological functions ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
James Lovelock
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Lynn Margulis ⓘ |
| subject |
Earth as an organism
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Earth system science ⓘ Gaia hypothesis ⓘ biosphere ⓘ planetary physiology ⓘ self-regulating systems ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers interested in Gaia theory
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scientists ⓘ students ⓘ |
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