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1038363
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b792733
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| Main Entry
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Lovelock, James,1919-
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| Title & Author
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The revenge of Gaia : : why the Earth is fighting back - and how we can still save humanity /\ James Lovelock.
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| Publication Statement
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London :: Penguin,, 2007.
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xvi, 223 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates :: illustrations (some color) ;; 20 cm
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| ISBN
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0141025972
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: 0141029900
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: 9780141025971
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: 9780141029900
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| Notes
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Originally published: London: Allen Lane, 2006.
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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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.
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| Abstract
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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.
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Environmental sciences, Popular works.
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Gaia hypothesis.
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Changement global (Environnement), Ouvrages de vulgarisation.
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Environnement-- Dégradation, Ouvrages de vulgarisation.
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Gaïa, Hypothèse, Ouvrages de vulgarisation.
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Homme-- Influence sur la nature, Ouvrages de vulgarisation.
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Ecologie.
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Effets sur l'environnement.
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Environmental sciences, Popular works.
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Environmental sciences.
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Gaia hypothesis.
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Gaia hypothesis.
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Politique de l'environnement.
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Pollution.
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Sources d'énergie.
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| Dewey Classification
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333.72
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| LC Classification
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QH331.L68 2007
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X-49clc
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