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The Gaia Hypothesis: the Gaia Hypothesis, Due to James Lovelock

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The Gaia Hypothesis: The Gaia hypothesis, due to James Lovelock, maintains that the Earth-its atmosphere, the oceans, the land, and life-represents a complex interacting system that will always seek to maintain a
life- supporting environment. Discuss the operation of the Earth's carbon dioxide cycle and how it might relate to the Gaia hypothesis. The Gaia hypothesis is still quite controversial. Perform some research (either in your library or on reputable internet reference sites)and summarize in a few paragraphs the arguments for and against Gaia.


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