date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 08:57:19 -0000
from: "P Blanch"
subject: Fw: An invitation to the Gaia: Earth System Science AGM
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From: Sarah Emberson
To: c.sims <@bbk.ac.uk:c.sims@geology>; ;
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; Hello there,
> Please could you forward the following email to all staff and students
> within your department inviting them to the Gaia: Earth System Science AGM
> at the Geological Society, London on the 21st November. As Gaia has only
> recently become a Specialist Group within the Geological Society our aim
is
> to publicise the event widely and generate interest in this new area of
> research science. I have also attached a poster for further publicity.
> Please could you respond to this email for us to keep a record of our
> progress.
> Thankyou
> Yours Sincerely
> Sarah Emberson
> Gaia Society
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> Dear all,
>
> I would like to bring to your attention that the new Specialist Group of
> the Geological Society, Gaia: Earth System Science, will be holding an
Open
> Meeting on Wednesday 21st November 2001 from 6-8pm at the Geological
> Society, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, ALL ARE WELCOME.
>
> For a map of the location please click on the link below:
> http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/template.cfm?name=geoabout_findus
>
> The Gaia Theory regards the Earth as a self-regulating system that
> maintains comfortable conditions for life. The concept has generated
> controversy amongst scientists since its origin in the work of James
> Lovelock for the 1960s space programme. Gaia has also played a key,
> positive role in encouraging interdisciplinary study of the Earth. This is
> coalescing as a new discipline: 'Earth system science' and has inspired
the
> formation of the new Gaia Group of the Geological Society. At this
meeting,
> the originator of the Gaia theory will give his perspective on where it
> stands now, followed by scientists inspired by the concept presenting
> recent research on the effects of plants in the Earth system.
>
>
> Timetable as follows;
>
> Prof. Euan Nisbet: Chair
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> Dr James lovelock: Opening Address
>
> Prof. Bob Spicer: Plants and Climate: Interactions and Applications in
> Earth Systems Science.
>
> Dr. Tim Lenton: Gaia's Garden, the effect of plants on atmospheric oxygen,
> carbon dioxide and the fate of complex life.
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> Followed by discussion.
>
> Please feel free to come along and gain an insight into Earth System
Science.
>
> Yours Sincerely
>
> Sarah Emberson
> s.emberson@ucl.ac.uk
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