One of the new aspects of the job that I have found interesting is the occasional request to deal with telephone queries from a wide range of people. I have dealt with quite a few already.One of them was about the GAIA hypothesis, which someone about to start an undergraduate course in Environmental Science was asking for information about.
Fortunately, I read the original GAIA book 20ish years ago, and earlier this year read "Revenge of GAIA", so was able to provide a potted synopsis of the ideas of homeostasis, and self-regulation. James Lovelock's theory has had an important impact on scientific thinking.
Re-reading a few sections last night, it also has a great resonance for some of the other projects that the Geographical Association are currently involved in as part of the Action Plan for Geography. More on that to come in the New Year...
Of course there is ANOTHER WAY of finding the answers...
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