He Knew He Was Right The Irrepressible Life of James Lovelock
Jim Lovelock is an iconic figure in British science, a prophet whose prophecies are coming true. This is his definitive authorised biography. Lovelock is best known as the 'father' of Gaia theory, which isnow established as the most useful way of understanding the dramatic changes happening to the environment of the Earth.
But few people know about his early work as a chemist and inventor � work which included inventing the detectors used to search for life on Mars, and blowing the whistle on the depletion of ozone layer. In his personal life, he was a Quaker and conscientious objector in World War Two (later changing his mind in view of the evils of Nazism), supported his family for a time by selling his own blood, and gave up a salary and security to become an independent scientist based in an English village � from which all his best known work emerged.
As he approaches his 90th birthday, looking forward to going into space, this book truly reveals an independent, original and inspiring life.
Biography & AutobiographyCultural, Ethnic & RegionalScience & TechnologyBody, Mind & SpiritGaia & Earth EnergiesPolitical Science
RELEASED2009
PUBLISHERPenguin Adult
LENGTH264
LANGUAGEEN
John R. Gribbin is a British science writer, an astrophysicist, and a visiting fellow in astronomy at the University of Sussex. - WikipediaJohn R. Gribbin (born 19 March 1946)[1] is a British science writer, an astrophysicist, and a visiting fellow in astronomy at the University of Sussex.[2] His writings include quantum physics, human evolution, climate change, global warming, the origins of the universe, and biographies of famous scientists. He also writes science fiction. -Wikipedia
He Knew He Was Right The Irrepressible Life of James Lovelock
Jim Lovelock is an iconic figure in British science, a prophet whose prophecies are coming true. This is his definitive authorised biography. Lovelock is best known as the 'father' of Gaia theory, which isnow established as the most useful way of understanding the dramatic changes happening to the environment of the Earth.
But few people know about his early work as a chemist and inventor � work which included inventing the detectors used to search for life on Mars, and blowing the whistle on the depletion of ozone layer. In his personal life, he was a Quaker and conscientious objector in World War Two (later changing his mind in view of the evils of Nazism), supported his family for a time by selling his own blood, and gave up a salary and security to become an independent scientist based in an English village � from which all his best known work emerged.
As he approaches his 90th birthday, looking forward to going into space, this book truly reveals an independent, original and inspiring life.
Biography & AutobiographyCultural, Ethnic & RegionalScience & TechnologyBody, Mind & SpiritGaia & Earth EnergiesPolitical SciencePublic PolicyEnvironmental Policy
RELEASED2009
PUBLISHERPenguin Adult
LENGTH264
LANGUAGEEN
John R. Gribbin is a British science writer, an astrophysicist, and a visiting fellow in astronomy at the University of Sussex. - WikipediaJohn R. Gribbin (born 19 March 1946)[1] is a British science writer, an astrophysicist, and a visiting fellow in astronomy at the University of Sussex.[2] His writings include quantum physics, human evolution, climate change, global warming, the origins of the universe, and biographies of famous scientists. He also writes science fiction. -Wikipedia
