Lynn Margulis: Science's Unruly Earth Mother.

Mann, Charles

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ERIC Number: EJ431809

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Publication Date: 1991

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Lynn Margulis: Science's Unruly Earth Mother.

Mann, Charles

Science, v252 n5004 p378-81 Apr 19 1991

The Gaia hypothesis, which promulgates the idea that the Earth as a whole is alive, is discussed. The microworld and the idea that symbiosis is a major force behind evolution are emphasized. (KR)

Descriptors: Biology, Evolution, Microbiology, Plate Tectonics, Theories

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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