Lenton, Tim

Revolutions that Made the Earth

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ISBN 13:
9780199673469
author:
Lenton, Tim
format:
Paperback
publisher:
OUP Oxford
language:
English
Publication Year:
2013
Pages:
44
Dimensions:
23.2 x 16 x 2.4 cm
Genre:
Science & Nature, Biological Sciences, Evolution,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£44.47

Description

The Earth that sustains us today was shaped by a series of remarkable revolutions, sparked by biological innovations and marked by profound environmental consequences. These events share common characteristics, including an increase in complexity, energy utilization, and information processing capabilities among living organisms. This book explores these revolutions, highlighting the intricate interdependence between the evolution of life and its non-living environment. It reveals how each revolution led to a new stable world emerging from the aftermath of upheaval, with our own species' activities potentially marking the start of another great Earth system revolution. The book offers insights into what a successful transition through this period might look like, if we are able to steer such a course. By placing humanity in context as part of the Earth system, this new scientific synthesis illustrates our debt to the deep past and our potential for the future.

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