He Knew He Was Right: The Irrepressible Life of James Lovelock - Softcover

Gribbin, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0141031611 ISBN 13: 9780141031613

Publisher: Penguin, 2009

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author:

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

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0141031611
• ISBN 13: 9780141031613
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256