Biospheres

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A NEW EARTIM, A NEW HUMÁNITY The idea of "Mdfffér Earth' '-a wise and benevolent spirit indwelling in the natural world-has been cherished by people of all cultures for centuries. But only recent scientific evidence has proved that our biosphere is not just a home to life, but a biological entity, a global body, with its own complex physiology, cloud-covered anatomy, and obscure destiny. In this fascinating and thought-provoking book Dorion Sagan analyzes the next step in the life of our living planet: reproduction. He introduces us to the twenty-firstcentury technology of ecosystem research, from closed test tubes containing simple bacteria to the magnificent new Biosphere II, a multimillion-cubic-foot structure designed to support humán life indefinitely in a simulated Earth environment, surrounded by the ecosystems of home-a small-scale jungle, savanna, ocean, coastal fog, desert, swamp, and farmland. Drawing on diverse scientists, artists, and thinkers such as James Lovelock,... Tovább

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A NEW EARTIM, A NEW HUMÁNITY The idea of "Mdfffér Earth' '-a wise and benevolent spirit indwelling in the natural world-has been cherished by people of all cultures for centuries. But only recent scientific evidence has proved that our biosphere is not just a home to life, but a biological entity, a global body, with its own complex physiology, cloud-covered anatomy, and obscure destiny. In this fascinating and thought-provoking book Dorion Sagan analyzes the next step in the life of our living planet: reproduction. He introduces us to the twenty-firstcentury technology of ecosystem research, from closed test tubes containing simple bacteria to the magnificent new Biosphere II, a multimillion-cubic-foot structure designed to support humán life indefinitely in a simulated Earth environment, surrounded by the ecosystems of home-a small-scale jungle, savanna, ocean, coastal fog, desert, swamp, and farmland. Drawing on diverse scientists, artists, and thinkers such as James Lovelock, Vladimír Vernadsky, Salvador Dali, Dávid Abram, and Chief Seattle, Sagan leads us on an exciting journey of discovery as humanity and / Earth, technology and nature jóin forces to achieve the ultimate act of creation: a new and living Earth! "Sagan's book is a joy to read for anyone interested in the future of civilization." -Massachusetts Daily Collegian Vissza