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In The Medea Hypothesis, renowned paleontologist Peter Ward proposes a revolutionary and provocative vision of life's relationship with the Earth's biosphere--one that has frightening implications for our future, yet also offers hope. Using the latest discoveries from the geological record...

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1. Verfasser:	Ward, Peter D. (Peter Douglas), 1949- (VerfasserIn)
Format:	Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Princeton : Princeton University Press, ©2009.
Schriftenreihe:	Science essentials (National Academy of Sciences (U.S.))
Schlagworte:	Extinction (Biology) Environmental geology. Historical geology. Life (Biology) Evolution (Biology) Catastrophes (Geology) Extinction (Biologie) Géoécologie. Géologie historique. Vie (Biologie) Catastrophes (Géologie) SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Evolution. SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > General. Environmental geology Historical geology Leven. Uitgestorven soorten. Catastrofetheorie (geologie) Hypothesen.
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Zusammenfassung:	In The Medea Hypothesis, renowned paleontologist Peter Ward proposes a revolutionary and provocative vision of life's relationship with the Earth's biosphere--one that has frightening implications for our future, yet also offers hope. Using the latest discoveries from the geological record, he argues that life might be its own worst enemy. This stands in stark contrast to James Lovelock's Gaia hypothesis--the idea that life sustains habitable conditions on Earth. In answer to Gaia, which draws on the idea of the "good mother" who nurtures life, Ward invokes Medea, the mythical mother who kille
Beschreibung:	1 online resource (xxii, 180 pages) : illustrations
Bibliographie:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-172) and index.
ISBN:	9781400829880 1400829887 1282158228 9781282158221

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spelling	Ward, Peter D. (Peter Douglas), 1949- author. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJhmPh7KbGvf9FMCRGYXVC http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85256961 The medea hypothesis : is life on earth ultimately self-destructive? / Peter Ward. Princeton : Princeton University Press, ©2009. 1 online resource (xxii, 180 pages) : illustrations text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier data file Bibliography Science essentials Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-172) and index. Darwinian life -- What is evolutionary "success"? -- Two hypotheses about the nature of life on earth -- Medean feedbacks and global processes -- Medean events in the history of life -- Humans as medeans -- Biomass through time as a test -- Predicted future trends of biomass -- Summation -- Environmental implications and courses of action -- What must be done. In The Medea Hypothesis, renowned paleontologist Peter Ward proposes a revolutionary and provocative vision of life's relationship with the Earth's biosphere--one that has frightening implications for our future, yet also offers hope. Using the latest discoveries from the geological record, he argues that life might be its own worst enemy. This stands in stark contrast to James Lovelock's Gaia hypothesis--the idea that life sustains habitable conditions on Earth. In answer to Gaia, which draws on the idea of the "good mother" who nurtures life, Ward invokes Medea, the mythical mother who kille Print version record. English. Extinction (Biology) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85046568 Environmental geology. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh90002376 Historical geology. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85061190 Life (Biology) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85076810 Evolution (Biology) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh90004042 Catastrophes (Geology) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85020954 Extinction (Biologie) Géoécologie. Géologie historique. Vie (Biologie) Catastrophes (Géologie) SCIENCE Life Sciences Evolution. bisacsh SCIENCE Earth Sciences General. bisacsh Catastrophes (Geology) fast Environmental geology fast Evolution (Biology) fast Extinction (Biology) fast Historical geology fast Life (Biology) fast Leven. gtt Uitgestorven soorten. gtt Catastrofetheorie (geologie) gtt Hypothesen. gtt has work: The medea hypothesis (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCFQGVmrPbmRWkK8dj8qRKd https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: Ward, Peter Douglas, 1949- Medea hypothesis. Princeton : Princeton University Press, ©2009 9780691130750 0691130752 (DLC) 2008056066 (OCoLC)276340725 Science essentials (National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2004108557 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=286718 Volltext
spellingShingle	Ward, Peter D. (Peter Douglas), 1949- The medea hypothesis : is life on earth ultimately self-destructive? / Science essentials (National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)) Darwinian life -- What is evolutionary "success"? -- Two hypotheses about the nature of life on earth -- Medean feedbacks and global processes -- Medean events in the history of life -- Humans as medeans -- Biomass through time as a test -- Predicted future trends of biomass -- Summation -- Environmental implications and courses of action -- What must be done. Extinction (Biology) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85046568 Environmental geology. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh90002376 Historical geology. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85061190 Life (Biology) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85076810 Evolution (Biology) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh90004042 Catastrophes (Geology) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85020954 Extinction (Biologie) Géoécologie. Géologie historique. Vie (Biologie) Catastrophes (Géologie) SCIENCE Life Sciences Evolution. bisacsh SCIENCE Earth Sciences General. bisacsh Catastrophes (Geology) fast Environmental geology fast Evolution (Biology) fast Extinction (Biology) fast Historical geology fast Life (Biology) fast Leven. gtt Uitgestorven soorten. gtt Catastrofetheorie (geologie) gtt Hypothesen. gtt
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