Still Gaia, Gaea, etc...here is some further reading for anyone who..... Gaia: How did we come to use this name for our planet? Gaia , Gaea or Ge (ˈɡeɪə) Defenitions: Dictionary: the goddess of the earth, who bore Uranus and by him Oceanus, Cronus, and the Titans. Mirriam webster:- : the hypothesis that the living and nonliving components of earth function as a single system in such a way that the living component regulates and maintains conditions (as the temperature of the ocean or composition of the atmosphere) so as to be suitable for life; also : this system regarded as a single organism. The Gaia hypothesis, also known as Gaia theory or Gaia principle, proposes that organisms interact with their inorganic surroundings on Earth to form a self- regulating, complex system that contributes to maintaining the conditions for life on the planet. Topics of interest include how the biosphere and the evolution of life forms affect the stability of global temperature, ocean salinity, oxygen in the atmosphere and other environmental variables that affect the habitability of Earth. Wikipedia: - The hypothesis was formulated by the scientist James Lovelock and co-developed by the microbiologist Lynn Margulis in the 1970s. While early versions of the hypothesis were criticized for being teleological and contradicting principles of natural selection, later refinements have resulted in ideas highlighted by the Gaia Hypothesis being used in subjects such as geophysiology, Earth system science, biogeochemistry, systems ecology, and climate science. In 2006, the Geological Society of London awarded Lovelock the Wollaston Medal largely for his work on the Gaia theory. Plus... Gaia or Gaea may refer to: Contents 1 Mythology 2 Science and technology 2.1 Environmentalism 3 Film and television 4 Video games 5 Geography 6 Literature 7 Music 7.1 Albums 7.2 Songs 7.3 Other 8 Organisations 9 People 10 Other uses 11 See also Mythology Gaia (mythology), the primal Greek goddess of the Earth Science and technology Gaea (crater), crater on Amalthea, a moon of Jupiter Gaia (spacecraft), European space mission due for launch in 2013 Gaia, the user interface of Firefox OS GAIA, a profile and sign-in system in Google Chrome Gaea, the supercomputer operated by NOAA Environmentalism Gaia hypothesis, concerns the stability of Earths natural systems Gaia Movement, network of organizations focused on sustainable practices Gaia philosophy, the concept that living organisms will improve their environment Gaia, the Earth in New Age Gaian spirituality. Please go to wikipedia and others for further reading. Thanks for your attention.
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