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Gaia Theory The Whole Earth Is An Organism Regulating Itself - Google Search
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"the various spheres of life (These are usually the biosphere (ecosystems),
the atmosphere, the cryosphere (the poles, and other ice-bound areas), the
hydrosphere(oceans), and the pedosphere(soil)) interact with each other in
such a way that optimal conditions are maintained"

Gaia hypothesis - Wikipedia <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaia_hypothesis>
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaia_hypothesis
The *Gaia hypothesis* also known as the *Gaia theory* or the *Gaia
principle*, proposes that *organisms* interact with their ... The *Gaia
hypothesis* posits that the *Earth* is a self-*regulating* complex system
involving the biosphere, ... The hypothesis contends that this system as a
*whole*, called Gaia, seeks a physical and chemical ...
Overview | Gaia Theory <http://www.gaiatheory.org/overview/>
www.gaiatheory.org/overview/
While reading on about the science of *Gaia Theory* – below and throughout
this ... with “*Gaia Theory*” and from those who identify *themselves* as
researchers in “*Earth* ... The theory asserts that living *organisms* and
their inorganic surroundings ... of Planet *Earth* have evolved together as
a single living, self-*regulating* system.
The Gaia Hypothesis <https://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/gaia/esp_gaia01.htm>
https://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/gaia/esp_gaia01.htm
This hypothesis, known as the *Gaia Hypothesis*, states that the *Earth* is
alive. ... The *Gaia Hypothesis* proposes that our planet functions as a
single *organism* that maintains .... "Life, or the biosphere, *regulates*
or maintains the climate and the ... Lovelock initially suggested that life
*itself* maintained the composition of the ...
[PDF]Gaia hypothesis - Harvard University
<https://courses.seas.harvard.edu/climate/eli/Courses/EPS281r/Sources/Gaia/Gaia-hypothesis-wikipedia.pdf>
https://courses.seas.harvard.edu/climate/eli/.../Gaia/Gaia-hypothesis-wikipedia.pdf
The *Gaia theory* posits that the *Earth* is a self-*regulating* complex
system ... *whole*, called Gaia, seeks a physical and chemical environment
optimal for contemporary life.[1] ... present in the atmosphere are either
made by *organisms* ..... criteria for life *itself* (Gaia has not yet
reproduced, for instance; it still might spread to.
Gaia Hypothesis - Environment - Ecology
<http://environment-ecology.com/gaia/70-gaia-hypothesis.html>
environment-ecology.com › Gaia
Originally proposed by James Lovelock as the *earth* feedback *hypothesis*,
it was .... hence control the surface temperature, help cool the *whole*
planet and favor ... of *Earth's* atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere
are *regulated* around "set ... Consequently, an argument against the idea
that *Gaia* is a "living" *organism* is ...
Evolving Theory Views Earth as a Living Organism - NYTimes.com
<http://www.nytimes.com/1989/08/29/science/evolving-theory-views-earth-as-a-living-organism.html?pagewanted=all>
www.nytimes.com/1989/.../evolving-theory-views-earth-as-a-living-organism.html?.
..
Aug 29, 1989 - He named the *organism Gaia* (pronounced GUY-uh), after the
*Earth* ... This effectively holds the climate within bounds favorable to
life as a *whole*. ... to *regulate itself* and can force the climate to a
new and different stable state: ...
James Lovelock and the Gaia hypothesis | New Scientist
<https://www.newscientist.com/round-up/gaia/>
https://www.newscientist.com/round-up/gaia/
Does life on *Earth regulate* its own environment? ... Compounds released
by living *organisms* such as trees, marine bacteria and livestock have ...
James Lovelock, the man behind the *Gaia theory*, thinks that climate
change will wipe out ... (Gaia, £15.99) offers a way of taking the
temperature of the *whole* planetary system.
The Gaia Hypothesis <https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/GG/ASK/gaia.html>
https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/GG/ASK/gaia.html
In this *theory, the whole Earth* is a sentient "being" that *regulates*
processes in the ... *Gaia* makes modifications to *itself* as necessary in
order to keep *itself* ... as possible (be them specific *organisms* such
as humans or entire ecosystems such ...
Gaia hypothesis - New World Encyclopedia
<http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Gaia_hypothesis>
www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Gaia_hypothesis
A purpose for the *whole* is one whereby the individual contributes to the
preservation ... A version of strong *Gaia hypothesis* called "Optimizing
Gaia" asserts that biota ... I have been trying to think of the *earth* as
a kind of *organism*, but it is no go. ... For Lovelock, coccolithophorides
are one stage in a *regulatory* feedback loop.
planetary science - Is Earth an organism? - Earth Science Stack ...
<https://earthscience.stackexchange.com/questions/565/is-earth-an-organism>
https://earthscience.stackexchange.com/questions/565/is-earth-an-organism
Apr 25, 2014 - In this *hypothesis*, *Earth is an organism* in that it will
try to maintain certain conditions. ... Whilst the *theory* as a *whole* is
not used today, it is recognised that feedbacks ... The *gaia* hypthosis
says that the *earth* is a complex self *regulating* .... of rock to
reproduce *themselves*, via humans, the cells of the *Earth*.