Gaia

In this classic work, James Lovelock explains his idea that life on Earth functions as a single organism.

The book contrasts with conventional beliefs by arguing that the Earth's living matter, including air, oceans, and land surfaces, forms a complex system that maintains conditions necessary for life.

Lovelock's hypothesis has significantly influenced scientific views on evolution and the environment, and many of his predictions have come true since the book's initial publication in 1975.