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Strategies for Sustainability of the Earth System

Peter A Wilderer editor Martin Grambow editor Michael Molls editor Konrad Oexle editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Published:22nd Sep '22

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This volume builds on an international workshop held in 2019, inspired by James Lovelock's "The Revenge of Gaia - Why the Earth Is Fighting Back, and How We Can Still Save Humanity". It, therefore, understands the Gaia concept as an umbrella term for the living world that planet Earth is hosting for nearly 4 billion years. Humankind has intervened in this ecosystem since its emergence on the planet about 2.5 million years ago, often with painful consequences for itself. In its reactions, the Earth system follows only the laws of nature. Consequently, humanity needs to develop strategies for a sustainable Earth system. This volume presents a unique trans- and interdisciplinary variety of approaches to this challenge, offering philosophical considerations as well as practical medical research. It addresses a broad knowledgeable and general audience in environmental management, public administration, and higher education alike.

 

“This book provides excellent insights on key environmental issues and sheds light on how we humans lose sight of what is happening to the planet, particularly during the industrial age. … The authors did an excellent job of bringing the reader's attention to the environmental issues … . This book is written in a simple manner and should be read by anyone with an interest in global earth changes and sustainability, but especially by policymakers, philosophers, environmental engineers, and scientists.” (Nasrin Golzadeh, Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management, Vol. 18 (4), 2022)

ISBN: 9783030744601

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462 pages

1st ed. 2022