The 5 Kingdoms of Nature
The five kingdoms of nature
How was our world created, from the first bacteria to human beings?
Discover the emergence of the five kingdoms of nature and their way of living in perfect symbiosis. A captivating story that reveals how ecosystems have evolved using available resources and coping with crises… while living in peace.
Author: Gunter Pauli
Illustrator: Annabelle Carneiro
Fable No. 1
Category: Energy
Age: 3 to 15 years old
Character: No character
Pagination: 40 pages
Format: Paperback 24 x 16.7 cm
Blue Education publication date: 2023
Available in the box: Whale
The five kingdoms of nature
"The Five Kingdoms of Nature" is inspired by Lynn Margulis, renowned for her theory of symbiogenesis and her contribution to the Gaia theory, which redefined our understanding of life on Earth. Her groundbreaking work posits that evolution results more from close collaborations between organisms than from random mutations. Co-author of "Five Kingdoms," she offers a fascinating glimpse into the complexity and diversity of life, inviting us to explore the profound connections that unite all living things. Her legacy continues to inspire future generations to see nature in a new light.
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Fable inspired by Lynn Margulis
Lynn Margulis is a Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Geosciences at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA. She was elected to the United States National Academy of Sciences in 1983 and received the 1999 presidential medal of science from the hands of President Clinton. The Library of Congress, Washington, DC, announced in 1998 that it would permanently archive its materials.
His publications, which cover a wide range of scientific topics, include original contributions to the cell biology and microbial evolution. She is best known for her theory of symbiogenesis. She argues that heritable variation, significant in evolution, does not arise primarily from random mutations, but that new tissues, organs, and even new species, evolve primarily through the "enduring intimacy of strangers." According to her, the merging of genomes in symbioses, followed by natural selection, leads to increasingly complex levels of individuality.
Dr. Margulis is also recognized for her contribution to Gaia concept by James E. Lovelock. Gaia theory suggests that interactions on Earth's surface between living things, sediment, air and water have created a vast self-regulating system. Professor Margulis is the author of numerous articles and books. His work with KV Schwartz provides a consistent formal classification of all life on Earth and led to the third edition of Five Kingdoms: An Illustrated Guide to the Phyla of Life on Earth (1998).
Discover an interview with Lynn Margulis
Exchange between Gunter and Idriss Aberkane
Gunter and Idriss are embarking on a major video series; for each Fable, they will discuss various topics and make connections to current events, history, or other subjects!
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