James lovelock is an independent scientist, environmentalist, and originator of the gaia theory which considers the earth a living and evolving system striving to regulate itself so that contemporary life can flourish. What sets this story apart from other novels in the same genre is how the exact processes of transforming the planet to a livable condition are richly detailed, using technologies that were perfectly viable at the time of publication 1984. He refers to the law as the law of liberty, or as the niv puts it, the perfect law that gives freedom. In a few years, or a few decades at most, abrupt changes in earths climate will begin, which will end up killing almost all of us and cause the extinction of almost all life on earth. His second interest, that of instrument design and development, has often interacted with the first to their mutual benefit. He is most famous for proposing and popularizing the gaia hypothesis, in which he postulates that the earth functions as a kind of superorganism a term coined by lynn margulis. Written in a sharp and energetic style, james lovelocks book will entertain and. James lovelock, independent scientist, environmentalist, and futurist james lovelock is the originator of the gaia hypothesis now gaia theory. Earths climate crisis and the fate of humanity article pdf available in critical criminology 161.
As a science journalist, he met and got to know james lovelock. James lovelocks book shows genius is no defence against being wrong. The earth is a superorganism, consisting of both living organisms and a non. Genius contributors, well illustrated, crucially important message and i believe it to be an instant classic to be cherished for generations to come. Lovelock is a capuchin monkey, engineered from conception to be the perfect servant.
James lovelock argues that climate change may not be the fault of rapacious humanity but the. James lovelocks latest book, the vanishing face of gaia. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. A very timely book indeed from one of the finest minds still gracing this planet, james lovelock. James ephraim lovelock born 26 july 1919 is an independent scientist who lives in devon. This happens over the course of 12 chapters, written by renowned scientists. Set amid the busy streets and competitive society of hong kong, sightless is the story of james, who, at the age of fifteen, takes an interest in a blind boy at his hight school. Find james lovelocks phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. Lovelock has been cited as one of the worlds top 100 intellectuals prospect, a scientific visionary the times, and one of the greatest thinkers of our time. A new look at life on earth, the ages of gaia and gaia. Lovelock is a 1994 science fiction novel by orson scott card and kathryn h. He was a good friend and we would often talk as we walked to the village post office about half a mile away.
Lovelock proposes radical theories that contrast markedly with traditional green thinking as well as forecasting in stark detail what may occur if action is not taken promptly. James lovelock is a visionary character, a colourful person and an independent scientific thinker and inventor. A final warning and millions of other books are available for instant access. James lovelocks phone number, email, address spokeo. James ephraim lovelock, ch cbe frs born 26 july 1919 is an independent scientist. This suggests the biosphere is a selfregulating system after the development of an instrument in the late 1960s, lovelock was the first to detect the widespread presence of cfcs in the atmosphere. A rough ride to the future is a lovelock book which discusses humanitys role in maintaining the earth during this period of extensive climate change. A radical shift in thinking about climate change from lovelock, the originator of the gaia theory. I knew bill golding as a neighbour when i lived in wiltshire.
The other is that popular conceptions of his scientific ideas often bear only a sketchy correspondence to his actual words. Now in his 95th year, james lovelock has been hailed as the man who conceived the first wholly. The earth and i, is an inspirational book similar to the one mentioned above. James lovelock is the author of more than 200 scientific papers and the originator of the gaia hypothesis now gaia theory. James lovelock dr james ephraim lovelock ch cbe frs born july 26, 1919 is a british independent scientist, author, researcher, environmentalist and futurologist. James ephraim lovelock ch cbe frs born 26 july 1919 is an independent scientist who lives in devon. He is a witness, privileged to spend his days and nights recording the life of one of earths most brilliant scientists via digital devices implanted behind his eyes. He has been a fellow of the royal society since 1974. Scientist, inventor, and pioneering environmentalist james lovelock brings together a richly illustrated collection of essays on earth and human science from 12 of todays leading thinkers.
Author division james lovelock is composed of 2 distinct authors, divided by their works. Sir david king, the governments chief scientist, was farsighted to say that global warming is a more serious threat than terrorism. Compared to pauls insistence that the law is a curse that imprisons us gal 3. James reminds us that christians should also view the law of god positively. The vanishing face of gaia 2009 and a rough ride to the future 2014. In lovelocks 2006 book, the revenge of gaia, he argues that the lack of respect humans have had for gaia, through the. The earth and i is a slender book with an ambitious aim. James lovelock, creator of the gaia hypothesis and the greatest environmental thinker of our time, has produced an astounding new theory about future of life on earth. He is best known for proposing the gaia hypothesis, which postulates that the earth functions as a selfregulating system with a phd in medicine, lovelock began his career performing cryopreservation experiments on rodents, including successfully thawing frozen specimens.
James lovelock bio, facts, family famous birthdays. James lovelock is still today one of the main authors in the. The novels eponymous narrator takes his name from james lovelock, the scientistinventor who formulated the gaia hypothesis, which figures heavily in the book. James lovelock takes guardian science correspondent ian sample on a tour of a new exhibition at londons science museum and delivers a grim prognosis for gaias future podcast published. James lovelock is the originator of the gaia hypothesis now gaia theory, on which he has written several books, including the revenge of gaia and the vanishing face of gaia.
Lovelocks most popular book is the revenge of gaia. Recent statements by james lovelock, the distinguished physicist, are not easy to reconcile with his statements, writings and books over the. James lovelocks book shows genius is no defence against. James lovelocks first interest is the life sciences, originally as medical research but more recently in geophysiology, the systems science of the earth. He will remain influential for a long time because he said many more true things than false. The tropics and subtropics will be rendered uninhabitable by this shift, and the. He has been a fellow of the royal society since 1974, and he has been an honorary visiting fellow of green college, university of oxford since 1994. The book manages to be fair to both sides while painting vivid pictures of the main personalities. The problem is that while many of lovelocks ideas are fascinating, the book as a whole fails to match their clarity. One is that as a child he roved in the same kent countryside near orpington. He has been quoted in the guardian that 80% of humans will perish by 2100 ad, and.
This suggests the biosphere is a selfregulating system which keeps our planet healthy by controlling the environment after the development of an instrument in the late 1960s, lovelock was the first to detect. Lovelock has 25 books on goodreads with 163 ratings. From stars to cells, quantum theory to capitalism, ancient fossils to artificial intelligence, this book delivers a holistic understanding of our planet and. As a whole, however, the book is a bracing corrective to the cryptochristian guilt and selfloathing of much. James lovelocks climate change uturn the conversation. A biography of our living earth, first edition 1988, second edition 1995, 2000. I agree, lovelocks daisyworld hypothesis of a climateregulating biosphere probably contains an sizeable element of truth which is. James lovelock december 22, 2007 this is a timely book about earth science which considers both orthodoxy and gaia theory. Discover book depositorys huge selection of james lovelock books online. Readers who devoured the revenge of gaia 2006 or the vanishing face of gaia 2009 are familiar with the scientistinventor who posited that earth, or gaia, is a closed, selfsustaining system whose balance has been disrupted. Where the outlook of his last book was decidedly gloomy, in this book. The revenge of gaia is a scientific book by esteemed scientist james lovelock which discusses the effect human activity is having on the planet and what if anything can be done to halt the damage we have already caused. The practical science of planetary medicine, as well as an autobiography, homage to gaia. James ephraim lovelock, ch cbe frs born 26 july 1919 is an independent scientist, environmentalist, and futurist.
A rough ride to the future by james lovelock the times. He may even have underestimated, because, since he spoke, new. Tim radford was science editor of the guardian until 2005. James lovelock, in full james ephraim lovelock, born july 26, 1919, letchworth garden city, hertfordshire, england, english chemist, medical doctor, scientific instrument developer, and author best known for the creation and promulgation of the gaia hypothesis, an idea rooted in the notion that all life on earth is part of an entity that regulates earths surficial and atmospheric processes. James lovelock english chemist, doctor, and author. A resolute independence has shaped james lovelocks life as a scientist. James lovelock general presentation and home page in english. On the occasions over the past decade or so when i visited him at his home in a remote and wooded part of devon to discuss his work and share our thoughts, i found him equipped with a mass of books and papers and a small outhouse where he was able to perform experiments and devise the inventions that. A rough ride to the future and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. James lovelock shares at least two things with charles darwin. James lovelocks book shows genius is no defence against being.
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