A photograph of the Earth from outer space.

This is a small photograph, 5k, of a spiral shaped storm taking place on Earth. The spiral shape is visible only from outer space not from the Earth itself.

This is a large photograph, 48k, of another spiral shaped storm taking place on Earth.

This is a very large photo, 72k, of a hurricane spiralling towards the American coast.

The Earth’s Carbon Spiral.

Scientists commonly talk of the Earth's Carbon cycle. This concept features many phenomena such as the way that all life forms return to dust which then form the basis of new life forms - Phytomass grows, dies, returns to the soil, and provides nutrients for next season's growth of Phytomass.

The Spiral Structure of the Earth’s History.

The Earth’s history displays many spiralling effects.

• Firstly, Photosynthesizers were amongst the earliest life forms to emerge on the Earth. The emergence of Photosynthesis preserved water on Earth. Without Photosynthesis water would never have survived on Earth and all life would have disappeared. The presence of water on Earth made possible the formation of continents. The Earth's earliest continents provided a habitat on which Photosynthesis could take place - probably increasing the levels of Photosynthesis on Earth.
• Secondly, Phytomass provides sustenance for all life on Earth either directly i.e. herbivores, or indirectly through carnivores consuming herbivores. Over geological time periods, life forms got bigger - including bigger and more complex types of Phytomass e.g. Trees. This gave rise to larger and larger Animals who could break down Trees and return their nutrients to the environment.

Everything that oomans do affects the climate. Everything from thinking, sleeping, to blasting rockets into space affects the climate. There is nothing that oomans can do that does not affect the climate. Therefore everything that oomans do can be measured and, more importantly, evaluated in terms of their impact on the climate. Given the influence of the global Carbon spiral in determining the climate, a Carbon spiral analysis could be used to measure oomans’ impact on the climate. The global climate spiral is also a means for determining sustainability and the creation of a sustainable planet.

It is true that a Carbon spiral analysis represents a simplified view of the world in comparison to the Earth's vast complexities but it provides a good place to start in trying to understand how the Earth works. Once it is possible to understand how the Earth works it should then be possible to ensure ooman survival on Earth.

Text is from Special Publications no.31: 'Photosynthesis: The Essence of the History of the Earth'