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He Knew He Was Right John Gribbin

He Knew He Was Right von John Gribbin

He Knew He Was Right John Gribbin


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Zusammenfassung

Jim Lovelock is best known as the 'father' of Gaia theory, which is 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. This book reveals the independent and inspiring life of Jim Lovelock.

He Knew He Was Right Zusammenfassung

He Knew He Was Right: The Irrepressible Life of James Lovelock and Gaia John Gribbin

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.

Über John Gribbin

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 Schroedinger's Cat, Science: A History and Deep Simplicity.

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GOR001625262
9781846140167
1846140161
He Knew He Was Right: The Irrepressible Life of James Lovelock and Gaia John Gribbin
Gebraucht - Sehr Gut
Gebundene Ausgabe
Penguin Books Ltd
20090226
264
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