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Summary: The best book ever written about the science of Gaia.
Review: When James Lovelock first proposed the Gaia theory in the mid 1970's it was greeted with skepticism. So it is with every new scientific paradigm.The notion that the world is alive is not new. In some form or another, it has been with us throughout history. Indeed, the name "Gaia" is itself borrowed from Greek mythology. As a scientific theory, however, Gaia represents a brand new way of looking at our world. In the past two decades, the Gaia theory has been moving inexorably into the scientific mainstream. Gaia's Body is a significant contribution to that process. Proving the existence of Gaia by anything but circumstantial evidence requires the application of hard science, and that is exactly what Gaia's Body offers. The book is a brilliant, and original, look at the scientific basis of the earth's vast and interconnected regulatory systems. Tyler Volk's style is engaging, and although much of Gaia's Body is technical, he manages to bring Gaia down to earth for those of us without a background in science. It's the kind of book you'll want to keep on the bookshelf, to be enjoyed again and again. I highly recommend this delightful book, and look forward to more such masterpieces from Tyler Volk. I'd give the book more than five stars if I could. Richard R. Hofstetter Lawyer, author of Mobius.
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