James Lovelock et al. the Earth and i [Audiobook] download free by James Lovelock
- Listen audiobook: James Lovelock et al. the Earth and i
- Author: James Lovelock
- Release date: 2016/12/2
- Publisher: TASCHEN GMBH
- Language: English
- Genre or Collection: Natural History
- ISBN: 9783836551113
- Rating: 9.24 of 10
- Votes: 211
- Review by: Prince Crowder
- Review rating: 9.62 of 10
- Review Date: 2018/9/3
- Duration: 2H6M35S in 256 kbps (33.6 MB)
- Date of creation of the audiobook: 2018-08-27
- You can listen to this audiobook in formats: FLAC, MPEG-4 DST, MP3, AIFF, MPEG4, WAV, WMA (compression RAR, TAR.LZO, TZ, ZIP, EML)
- Total pages original book: 168
- Includes a PDF summary of 17 pages
- Duration of the summary (audio): 13M39S (3.4 MB)
- Description or summary of the audiobook: 'We are buried beneath mountains of fast-accumulating data. In such circumstances, this book, rather than adding to the data load, aims to offer real understanding.' -James LovelockHuman beings are extraordinary creatures. Intelligent, agile, and curious, we have adapted and invented our way to becoming the most important species on the planet. So great is the extent of our influence, that many speak of a new geological era, the Anthropocene, an age defined by human-induced change to the blue and green globe we call home.Our lofty status comes with responsibility as much as possibility: How should we approach our present and future? What knowledge should we carry with us? Conceived by James Lovelock, inventor of the Gaia theory, this illustrated essay collection brings together an all-star lineup of thinkers and scientists to offer essential understanding about who we are, how we live, and where we might be going.Much as the Gaia theory considers our Earth as an integrated whole of living systems, The Earth and I encourages holistic understanding. Across 12 chapters, we take in both the intricate details and immense structures of our species and our planet, from our ever-expanding universe to our minuscule but mighty cells. We see stellar explosions and the layers of life beneath our feet, delve into the neuroscience of decision-making, get to grips with our climate, and contemplate our increasing intimacy with technology.The book's world-class contributors include quantum physicist Lisa Randall, Astronomer Royal Martin Rees, Pulitzer Prize-winning biologist Edward O. Wilson, and Nobel Prize-winning neuroscientist Eric Kandel. With lively illustrations from British artist Jack Hudson, the result is an inspiration for curious minds young and old, and a trusted tool kit for an informed and enlightened future.
- Other categories, genre or collection: Earth Sciences, Popular Science, Global Warming, Ecological Science, The Biosphere, Interdisciplinary Studies, Science: General Issues, Art History: From c 1960, Environment, General & World History
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- Format: Hardback
- Approximate value: 36.94 USD
- Dimensions: 210x274x20.32mm
- Weight: 1,037g
- Printed by: Not Available
- Published in: Cologne, Germany
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