Beschreibung:
Focusing on a range of debates on the evolution of the Earth system, this book considers their historical backgrounds and philosophical foundations, and shows that often, modern debates simply put a new gloss on old ideas.
1. Introducing Debates 2. Building the Earth 3. Bombarding the Earth 4. Freezing the Earth 5. Flooding the Earth 6. Evolving Life 7. Destroying Life 8. History of Life 9. Life in Control?