As such, he could pursue studies where ever they led him. The gaia hypothesis was first scientifically formulated in the 1960s by the independent research scientist james lovelock, as a consequence of his work for nasa on methods of detecting life on mars. James lovelock, a terra e um ser vivo do qual somos o. Lovelock named the idea after gaia, the primordial goddess who personified the earth in. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The ages of gaia a biography of our living earth by james lovelock 255 pages, paperback, w. Earths climate crisis and the fate of humanity article pdf available in critical criminology 161.
A true visionary and a wonderful writer with the ability both to analyze data and convey scientific understandings metaphorically to the lay reader, he sadly seems to have become the 21st century schizoid man through his love for two wholly incompatible entities. Biologyhans papers 2010tilman and downing 1994 nature. The man who achieved global fame for his theory that the whole earth is a single organism now believes that we can only hope that the earth will take care. The man who achieved global fame for his theory that the whole earth is a single organism now believes that we can only hope that the earth will take care of itself in the face of. James lovelock, an eminent scientist and innovative thinker, is best known for his gaia hypothesis, named after the greek goddess of the earth. Get the key points from this book in less than 10 minutes. Originally proposed by james lovelock as the earth feedback hypothesis. As a result, he has many patents, originated the gaia law, invented a device that discovered the reason for the ozone hole, then helped solve that issue temporarily, it turns out. Mar 24, 2006 in this exclusive extract from the revenge of gaia, radical environmental scientist james lovelock examines the myths that power our fear of nuclear reactors. The revenge of gaia summary by james lovelock overdrive. The gaia theory posits that the earth is a selfregulating complex system involving the. In this disturbing new book, lovelock guides us toward a hard reality. This proposes that all parts of the earth living and nonliving function together in a complex, interdependent system that can be viewed as a living entity. The gaia hypothesis a, also known as the gaia theory or the gaia principle, proposes.
James lovelock worked as an independent scientist, not answering to a corporate or academic boss. The book describes how the living earth may work, today, and in ages past, based on the latest research of lovelock and others. If consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, then lovelock is surely a giant here. The ages of gaia explains lovelock s theory that the earth is a living organism. In the revenge of gaia, bestselling author james lovelock father of climate studies and originator of the influential gaia theory which views the entire earth as a living metaorganismprovides a definitive look at our imminent global crisis. En 1979, lovelock esbozo por primera vez esta teoria en gaia. Libro nuevo o segunda mano, sinopsis, resumen y opiniones. In this exclusive extract from the revenge of gaia, radical environmental scientist james lovelock examines the myths that power our fear of nuclear reactors. James lovelock gave this name to his hypothesis after a suggestion from the novelist. The ages of gaia explains lovelocks theory that the earth is a living organism. The revenge of gaia by james lovelock books the guardian.