The revenge of Gaia : why the Earth is fighting back - and how we can still save humanity

1. The state of the Earth -- 2. What is Gaia? -- 3. Forecasts for the twenty-first century -- 4. Sources of energy -- 5. Chemicals, food and raw materials -- 6. Technology for a sustainable retreat -- 8. A personal view of environmentalism -- 9. Beyond the terminus. For millennia, humankind has exploited the Earth without counting the cost. As the world warms and weather patterns dramatically change, the Earth is beginning to fight back. This book presents an argument, that, although global warming is inevitable, we are not late to save at least part of human civilization www.eruditor.com Site accessed 01/08/2007 Contents include: State of the Earth What is Gaia? The life history of Gaia Forecasts for the twenty-first century Sources of energy Chemicals, food and raw materials Technology for a sustainable retreat For Millennia, Humankind Has Exploited The Earth Without Counting The Cost. Now, As The World Warms And Weather Patterns Dramatically Change, The Earth Is Beginning To Fight Back. James Lovelock, One Of The Giants Of Environmental Thinking, Argues Passionately And Poetically That, Although Global Warming Is Now Inevitable, We Are Not Yet Too Late To Save At Least Part Of Human Civilization. This Short Book, Written At The Age Of Eighty-six After A Lifetime Engaged In The Science Of The Earth, Is His Testament.