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.
- 432 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Foreword
- Contents
- Preface and Acknowledgements
- List of Plates and Figure
- List of Abbreviations
- Introduction
- 1: Childhood
- 2: The Long Apprenticeship
- 3: Twenty Years of Medical Research
- 4: The Mill Hill Institute
- 5: The First Steps to Independence at Houston, Texas
- 6: The Independent Practice of Science
- 7: The ECD
- 8: The Ozone War
- 9: The Quest for Gaia
- 10: The Practical Side of Independent Science
- 11: Building Your Own Bypass
- 12: Three Score Years and Ten and then the Fun Begins
- 13: Epilogue
- Index
- Plates
- Copyright
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