The Ages of Gaia A Biography of Our Living Earth

In Gaia: A New Look at Life on Earth, James Lovelock proposed a new theory of life: the Earth, its rocks, oceans, atmosphere, and all living things are part of one great organism, evolving over the vast span of geological time. Here, he examines environmental and scientific issues in detail, including the greenhouse effect, acid rain, the depletion of the ozone layer, and the destruction of tropical forests. For this second edition he has updated the text throughout and added a new chapter on advances in our scientific knowledge. He sounds a warning of the damage man is doing to the health of the planet.