单词 | gaian |
释义 | > as lemmasˈGaian ˈGaian n. and adj. (a) n. a proponent or supporter of the Gaia hypothesis; (b) adj. of, relating to, or characteristic of Gaia or Gaians. ΚΠ 1979 Irish Times 28 Sept. 10/5 Kit Pedler..is chiefly concerned with how to be a practising Gaian. 1979 J. E. Lovelock Gaia ix. 145 From a Gaian viewpoint, all attempts to rationalize a subjugated biosphere with man in charge are..doomed to failure. 1992 Skeptical Inquirer Fall 53/1 The Gaians..see a life-inspired order guiding the process of life's evolution of Earth. 2002 J. Cohen & I. Stewart Evolving Alien vii. 158 Gaian evolution requires the fostering of heterogeneity, for example the diversification of life. < as lemmas |
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