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Aug 2024
45m 52s

A Fresh Perspective on Life on the Blue ...

Intelligence Squared
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The development of life on Earth is often framed through the evolution of separate and distinct life forms but less common is the idea of the Earth itself as being one whole living organism. Writer Ferris Jabr's new book, Becoming Earth: How Our Planet Came to Life, takes an all-encompassing view of the intertwined ecosystems on our planet, their origins and ... Show More
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