Book description
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.
John and Mary Gribbin are two of today's greatest writers of popular
science. Together they have collaborated on many books, including
Ice Age
,
Richard Feynman: A Life in Science
and
Stardust
. John is also the author of bestselling titles including
In Search
of Schr dinger's Cat
,
Science: A History
and
Deep Simplicity
.
