In considering the Gaia theory, this book draws on many fields of thought in science, archaeology, consciousness studies and other disciplines both mainstream and alternative, and provides a picture of how we might understand and even communicate with this planetary spirit of 'Earthmind'. It posits the idea of the living earth is really a collective remembering of old, long-held beliefs about our relationship with our planet, suppressed at the dawn of science in the seventeenth century and forgotten almost completely in our machine universe. The book also suggests how the notion of a living earth is filtering back into our thinking. Taking this a step further, it explores the implication of organic life intersecting with its planetary environment. Generally very good condition. Green hard-cover showing only a little wear on the edges and dust-jacket has the odd small tear, crumples and surface marks. Pages clean, no tears or folds, occasional previous owner pen and pencil inscriptions