Exploring the analogy of Earth as a living organism, the chapter delves into how life on the planet plays a vital role in its processes and evolution, likening Earth's systems to the anatomy and physiology of organisms on a planetary scale.
A cell is alive. So is a leaf and so is a tree. But what about the forest they’re a part of? Is that forest alive? And what about the planet that forest grows on? Is Earth alive? Science writer Ferris Jabr says: Yes.
Vox is also currently running a series called Home Planet, which is all about celebrating Earth in the face of climate change: http://vox.com/homeplanet