James lovelock general presentation and home page in english. 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. James lovelocks book shows genius is no defence against being. James lovelocks first interest is the life sciences, originally as medical research but more recently in geophysiology, the systems science of the earth. The other is that popular conceptions of his scientific ideas often bear only a sketchy correspondence to his actual words. 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. A biography of our living earth, first edition 1988, second edition 1995, 2000. 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 bio, facts, family famous birthdays. A very timely book indeed from one of the finest minds still gracing this planet, james lovelock. James lovelock december 22, 2007 this is a timely book about earth science which considers both orthodoxy and gaia theory. James lovelock, independent scientist, environmentalist, and futurist james lovelock is the originator of the gaia hypothesis now gaia theory.
The practical science of planetary medicine, as well as an autobiography, homage to gaia. The earth and i is a slender book with an ambitious aim. He argues that the anthropocenethe age in which humans acquired planetaryscale technologiesis, after 300 years, coming to an end. I agree, lovelocks daisyworld hypothesis of a climateregulating biosphere probably contains an sizeable element of truth which is. Discover book depositorys huge selection of james lovelock books online. James ephraim lovelock born 26 july 1919 is an independent scientist who lives in devon.
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. 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. He was a good friend and we would often talk as we walked to the village post office about half a mile away. James lovelock is the author of more than 200 scientific papers and the originator of the gaia hypothesis now gaia theory.
As a whole, however, the book is a bracing corrective to the cryptochristian guilt and selfloathing of much. 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. 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. James lovelocks phone number, email, address spokeo. 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. His second interest, that of instrument design and development, has often interacted with the first to their mutual benefit. Earths climate crisis and the fate of humanity article pdf available in critical criminology 161. 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. 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. Written in a sharp and energetic style, james lovelocks book will entertain and. A rough ride to the future by james lovelock the times. Lovelocks most popular book is the revenge of gaia. James lovelock shares at least two things with charles darwin. He has been a fellow of the royal society since 1974.
He may even have underestimated, because, since he spoke, new. The earth is a superorganism, consisting of both living organisms and a non. Recent statements by james lovelock, the distinguished physicist, are not easy to reconcile with his statements, writings and books over the. From stars to cells, quantum theory to capitalism, ancient fossils to artificial intelligence, this book delivers a holistic understanding of our planet and. The problem is that while many of lovelocks ideas are fascinating, the book as a whole fails to match their clarity. Lovelock is a capuchin monkey, engineered from conception to be the perfect servant. James lovelocks climate change uturn the conversation. Genius contributors, well illustrated, crucially important message and i believe it to be an instant classic to be cherished for generations to come. James lovelock argues that climate change may not be the fault of rapacious humanity but the. He refers to the law as the law of liberty, or as the niv puts it, the perfect law that gives freedom. A radical shift in thinking about climate change from lovelock, the originator of the gaia theory. A resolute independence has shaped james lovelocks life as a scientist.
James lovelock is still today one of the main authors in the. The earth and i, is an inspirational book similar to the one mentioned above. Sir david king, the governments chief scientist, was farsighted to say that global warming is a more serious threat than terrorism. The novels eponymous narrator takes his name from james lovelock, the scientistinventor who formulated the gaia hypothesis, which figures heavily in the book. 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. James ephraim lovelock, ch cbe frs born 26 july 1919 is an independent scientist.
Tim radford was science editor of the guardian until 2005. Where the outlook of his last book was decidedly gloomy, in this book. James lovelock is a visionary character, a colourful person and an independent scientific thinker and inventor. Compared to pauls insistence that the law is a curse that imprisons us gal 3. I knew bill golding as a neighbour when i lived in wiltshire. James lovelock dr james ephraim lovelock ch cbe frs born july 26, 1919 is a british independent scientist, author, researcher, environmentalist and futurologist.
James reminds us that christians should also view the law of god positively. He has been quoted in the guardian that 80% of humans will perish by 2100 ad, and. 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. 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. The vanishing face of gaia 2009 and a rough ride to the future 2014. 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. A final warning and millions of other books are available for instant access. 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. 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. 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.
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. The book manages to be fair to both sides while painting vivid pictures of the main personalities. 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. The greening of mars is a sciencefiction tale written by james lovelock and michael allaby that tells the story of how humans colonised the red planet. The tropics and subtropics will be rendered uninhabitable by this shift, and the. He will remain influential for a long time because he said many more true things than false.
James lovelocks book shows genius is no defence against. Find james lovelocks phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. James lovelocks book shows genius is no defence against being wrong. Lovelock is a 1994 science fiction novel by orson scott card and kathryn h. In lovelocks 2006 book, the revenge of gaia, he argues that the lack of respect humans have had for gaia, through the. This happens over the course of 12 chapters, written by renowned scientists. James ephraim lovelock ch cbe frs born 26 july 1919 is an independent scientist who lives in devon. 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.
Now in his 95th year, james lovelock has been hailed as the man who conceived the first wholly. As a science journalist, he met and got to know james lovelock. A rough ride to the future and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Author division james lovelock is composed of 2 distinct authors, divided by their works. A new look at life on earth, the ages of gaia and gaia. James lovelock english chemist, doctor, and author.
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