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GAIA:

Subtitle: The Living Planet

45 minutes/Grades 9-Adult

Produced by Angelika Lizius & Detlef Jungjohann

The Gaia Hypothesis is one of the most exciting new scientific
theories to emerge in the 20th century. It's the work of a British
scientist, James Lovelock, who believes that the earth is itself a
living organism, and that life actively creates the environment it
needs to survive, by maintaining environmental factors like
temperature, humidity and atmosphere. His theory has been embraced
by the environmental movement and has stirred up controversy in
the scientific establishment.

Lovelock lives in the hills of Devon in southwest England. He's
a biologist, doctor, chemist, cybernetician, inventor, and author
of science fiction. In this video portrait we meet the man at his
home and workshop, and visit the Marine Biological Laboratory in
Plymouth, which conducts marine research, that has produced some
amazing results, apparently confirming major parts of the theory.

The Gaia Hypothesis gives us a completely new view of the
evolution of the Earth and may well be an incredibly productive
tool for studying the complex ecological interrelationships that
allow life to exist on our planet.

Awards: Special Jury Award, San Francisco International Film
Festival; John Muir Film Festival; Wine Country Film Festival

• "An excellent introduction to the concept... Academic and
  general libraries will find this a useful addition to collections
  on environmental science and ecological stewardship." **** Video
  Rating Guide for Libraries
  

• "This program sticks to the underlying science which informs
  Lovelock's theory... high school and university libraries will
  want to consider this for courses in general science and
  environment studies. Highly recommended." Video Librarian
  

• "As public concern for environmental issues rises, the Gaia
  hypothesis is sure to attract greater attention... the film excels
  at presenting science as a human enterprise." The American Biology
  Teacher
  

Subject Areas: SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENT, BIOLOGY, BIOGRAPHY

ISBN: 1-56029-208-3

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