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evolutionary-process
An underlying force driving the emergence of new life forms and ecosystems beyond human intention.
1 chapter across 1 book
Green Mars (1994)Kim Stanley Robinson
Part 10: Phase Change
This chapter explores the transformative process of terraforming Mars, emphasizing that the goal is not to replicate Earth but to create a distinct Martian biosphere through evolutionary forces beyond human control. It highlights the harsh environmental conditions on Mars and the gradual adaptation and evolution of life forms, driven by the Martian terrain and genetic mutation, resulting in a new biosphere and noosphere. The chapter coins this transformative process as 'areoformation,' underscoring the interplay between human intervention and natural evolutionary dynamics.