ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the biogeochemical cycling of the major elements of life indicating that living organisms represented by multispecies diversity play an essential role in moderating environmental conditions within and between the interconnected spheres. Industrial human systems have introduced distinct and novel biospheric processes. Transformative Anthropocentrism may be defined as the deliberate reaction to the violations of nature over time by human beings, with a concerted effort to re-engaging anew through collective action that brings people together in a shared effort, providing broad incentives to human actors whenever and wherever the environment benefits from their collective positive actions. With transformed anthropocentric worldview, human beings would begin to make decisions that preserve the integrity of local systems through the promotion of behaviors that respect other species and peoples, all the while increasing their understanding of the importance of the biogeochemical cycles.
