Homage to Gaia
eBook - ePub

Homage to Gaia

The Life of an Independent Scientist

  1. 432 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Homage to Gaia

The Life of an Independent Scientist

About this book

With over fifty patents to his name and innumerable awards and accolades, James Lovelock was a distinguished and original thinker, widely recognized by the international scientific community. In this inspiring book, republished in the year of his 100th birthday, Lovelock tells his life story, from his first steps as a scientist to his work with organisations as diverse as NASA, Shell and the Marine Biological Association. Homage to Gaia describes the years of travel and work that led to his crucial scientific breakthroughs in environmental awareness, uncovering how CFCs impact on the ozone layer and creating the concept of Gaia, the theory that the Earth is a self-regulating system.Written in a sharp and energetic style, James Lovelock's book will entertain and inspire anyone interested in science or the creative spirit beyond his legacy.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Foreword
  5. Contents
  6. Preface and Acknowledgements
  7. List of Plates and Figure
  8. List of Abbreviations
  9. Introduction
  10. 1: Childhood
  11. 2: The Long Apprenticeship
  12. 3: Twenty Years of Medical Research
  13. 4: The Mill Hill Institute
  14. 5: The First Steps to Independence at Houston, Texas
  15. 6: The Independent Practice of Science
  16. 7: The ECD
  17. 8: The Ozone War
  18. 9: The Quest for Gaia
  19. 10: The Practical Side of Independent Science
  20. 11: Building Your Own Bypass
  21. 12: Three Score Years and Ten and then the Fun Begins
  22. 13: Epilogue
  23. Index
  24. Plates
  25. Copyright
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