The Revenge of Gaia
The Revenge of Gaia – Review
James Lovelock, an prominent scientist and original thinker, is best known for his “Gaia Hypothesis,” named after the Greek spirit of the Earth. This proposes that all elements of the Earth – possibly living and nonliving – function together in a complex, interdependent system that can be viewed as a “existing entity.” Lovelock argues that our Earth, “Gaia,” is very ill and, alarmingly, will become yet sicker due to the effects of global warming. He contends that the peoples of the Earth must immediately institute a sequence of radical actions to reduce carbon emissions and the extra greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming; and that they quickly must take other necessary steps to protect the environment. According to Lovelock, if the Earth’s people do not take these long-overdue actions, civilization will most probably perish and, as he grimly puts it, the Earth will become a savage world ruled by “vicious warlords.” Lovelock’s book is a crucial wake-up call for the planet and life upon it. We suggest that you widely read this book to learn about the horrors that may – and the author reports very likely will – occur without direct action to slow global warming and mitigate its hazardous effects. Forewarned is forearmed.