Ferris Jabr's **Becoming Earth** offers a profound reflection on the interrelationships between life and Earth, illustrating how organisms have continuously transformed their environment.
Jabr presents the **Gaia hypothesis** as a lens through which we can understand the living nature of our planet, emphasizing the vital roles played by microbes and ecosystems.
In the section **Rock**, we discover that a staggering 20% of Earth's biomass consists of simple organisms, highlighting the often-overlooked contributions of microbes to the planet's geology.
The narrative challenges the notion that humans are the sole architects of environmental destruction, reminding us that early humans also had significant impacts on ecosystems throughout history.
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