Long unknown in the West, The Biosphere established the field of biogeochemistry and is one of the classic founding documents of what later became known as Gaia theory.
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It is the first sustained expression of the idea that life is a geological force that can change Earth\'s landforms, its climate, and even the contents of its atmosphere.
Long unknown in the West, The Biosphere established the field of biogeochemistry and is one of the classic founding documents of what later became known as Gaia theory