Symbiotic Planet: A New Look At Evolution [Format Kindle] Author: Lynn Margulis | Language: English | ISBN:
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From the origin of life to the classification and phylogeny of living organisms, from a discussion of GaiaAthe belief that Earth operates like a living beingAto a discussion of the underlying reasons for sex, iconoclastic biologist Margulis (coauthor, What Is Sex?, etc.) takes on many of the big questions in biology in this small, rambling and informal tract. In a book that is part autobiography and part biological primer, MargulisAthe scientist most responsible for the theory that animal and plant cells originally arose by combining with simple bacteriaAadvances the idea that a large part of organic evolution can be explained by symbiosis, "the living together in physical contact of organisms of different species." Rather than convincing readers of this theory, however, she seems content to lavish most of her attention on basic biological concepts. While Margulis conveys a sense of the wondrous and intricate origins of life, many of the issues she touches upon here are more clearly and comprehensively dealt with in her other works. 11 b&w illustrations.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
For 30 years, the Gaia theory of life on Earth has remained vital, dynamic, and controversial. One of its leading advocates provides a synthesis and overview of the current status of the theory, plus a few important new ideas of her own.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Lynn Margulis et James Lovelock nous font comprendre que toutes les formes de vie sur Terre sont intimement interconnectées et interdépendantes les unes des autres. L'espèce qui l'oublie risque fort d'en faire elle-même les frais. L'hypothèse dite de Gaïa s'est bien vite affirmée comme "La théorie de Gaïa". Aucun biologiste, aucun "vert", aucun dirigeant politique ne devrait l'ignorer. Détruire l'environnement, le climat, décimer des forêts et des espèces vivantes, animales, végétales, insectes, c'est nous détruire nous-mêmes.
Par M. Raymond Rakower
I am a great admirer of the author, who is one of the most creative biologists alive today, and a tireless popularizer of the brilliant and exciting ideas that define her career. For fans like me, this book is a must, as it offers tidbits about the author's life, including her marriage to Carl Sagan. It is also valuable in that it seeks to respond to criticisms of the Gaia hypothesis. But for those new to Margulis' work, I would recommend starting with Microcosmos, which she wrote with her son Dorion Sagan, a truly wonderful book that everyone interested in biology or the environment should have on their shelves. If Microcosmos doesn't grab you, don't bother with Symbiotic Planet. If it does grab you, then you'll probably want to go on to this book and others by Margulis.
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