Written for nonscientists, gaia is a journey through time and space in search of evidence with which to support a new and radically different. Lovelock lays out an argument that the earths oceans, atmosphere and biosphere constitute a single living organism, named gaia. But according to james lovelock, the theorys originator, that organism is now sick. Lovelock proposes radical theories that contrast markedly with traditional green thinking as well as forecasting in stark detail what may occur if action is not taken. James lovelock called his first proposal the gaia hypothesis. Its not just that unique feeling you reserve for your spouse or your romantic partner. James ephraim lovelock, ch cbe frs born 26 july 1919 is an independent scientist, environmentalist, and futurist. In his two other books on the subject, lovelock set the record straight on the damage that cfcc have done to ourplanet and its delicate balance of the interaction between lifeforms. For instance, many of his biological critics such as stephen jay gould and richard dawkins attacked his statement in the first paragraph of his first gaia book 1979, that the quest for gaia is an attempt to find the largest living creature on earth. Lovelock, especially in his older texts, used language that has later caused fiery debate. The key insight of gaia theory is that the entire earth functions as a single living superorganism.
Life maintains the conditions for its own survival. Read the vanishing face of gaia a final warning by james lovelock available from rakuten kobo. Love stories language, private love, and public romance in. The gaia hypothesis was first formulated during the 1960s as a result of lovelockswork for nasa concerned with detecting life on mars,the hypothesis proposes that living and nonliving parts of the earth form a complex interacting. Love beyond reason there was a surprise in store for amy. 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. How james lovelock introduced gaia to an unsuspecting world. The gaia theory offers insights into climate change, energy, health, agriculture, and other issues of great, if not urgent, importance. He has been quoted in the guardian that 80% of humans will perish by 2100 ad, and. The book manages to be fair to both sides while painting vivid pictures of the main personalities. The gaia hypothesis posits that the earth is alivea self regulating organism in its own right. Amy had thought nothing could be as perfect as the days she had shared with vic hoyt in new york citybefore he took off for his peace corps assignment in kenya.
Jillian hart ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. At the time, lovelock was working for nasa, looking at. No greater love ebook 9781414374253 by levi benkert, candy chand. Earth will adjust to these stresses, but the human race faces a severe test. Lovelock s eclecticism and scientific independence for nearly five decades allowed him to follow the logic of his own thinking no matter how original and. James ephraim lovelock, is an independent scientist, environmentalist and futurist who lives in dorset, england. James lovelock described his previous book, the revenge of gaia, as a wakeup call for humanity. In this classic work that continues to inspire its many readers, jim lovelock puts forward his idea that life on earth functions as a single organism.
Fine in a near fine dust jacket with some toning to the spine. James lovelock described his previous book, the revenge of. While other scientists suggested elaborate tests involving space probes to check for microbes in martian soil, lovelock said to save the rocket fuel, we didnt even need to bother going there. At the time, lovelock was working for nasa, looking at methods of detecting life on. Long ago the greeks, thinking this way, gave to the earth the name gaia or, for short, ge. Actually, it was the prospect of a wind farm being built near his house in devon. Mar 02, 2009 lovelocks ideas on gaia often seem inhuman he regards people as an infection, a sort of virus afflicting the earth, which it will shrug off in time and recover from. Acceptance of the gaia theory has become so widespread that, in 2001, a thousand scientists at the european geophysical union meeting signed the declaration of amsterdam, starting with the statement the earth system behaves as a single, selfregulating system with physical, chemical, biological, and human components. How james lovelock introduced gaia to an unsuspecting world we have learned so much about our home planet in the three decades since james lovelock wrote gaia. The revenge of gaia by james lovelock the independent.
In fact, he goes on breezily, im not sure the whole thing isnt crazy, this climate change. May 21, 2014 james ephraim lovelock, is an independent scientist, environmentalist and futurist who lives in dorset, england. The gaia hypothesis has since been supported by a number of scientific experiments20 and provided a number of useful. Lovelock first began thinking that the planet resembles a living entity in the 1960s, while working for a nasa project on how to detect life on mars. Billionaire barnaby pollard, energy magnate, has the world at his feet. Get the key points from this book in less than 10 minutes. After postulating there was a force for life on earth, in which all biology participates gaia this system may fight back, or limit the species which threatens to overwhelm nature. James lovelock december 22, 2007 this is a timely book about earth science which considers both orthodoxy and gaia theory. Sir james lovelock, scientist and investigator, on his gloomiest climate change book so far. In the 1970s, the chemist james lovelock proposed the gaia hypothesis, named after the greek earth goddess, gaia. Read age of gaia by james lovegrove available from rakuten kobo. The gaia hypothesis james lovelock 1979 earth is a super organism it is alive like one single organism name is from greek earth godess gaia one step further than mother earth lovelock is a reputable scientist with a hypothesis that it pretty far out proposed as a testable scientific hypothesis. Apr 27, 2008 named after the greek earth goddess, gaia, the theory was developed in the 1960s by scientist dr james lovelock.
Gaia a new look at life on earth introduction most of us at some time or other have pondered the question, how is it that conditions on this planet happen to be just right for life. James lovelock english chemist, doctor, and author britannica. James lovelock, an eminent scientist and innovative thinker, is best known for his gaia hypothesis, named after the greek goddess of the earth. The theory is now widely accepted lilt known as earth system science. Named after the greek earth goddess, gaia, the theory was developed in the 1960s by scientist dr james lovelock. He is best known for proposing the gaia hypothesis, which postulates that the earth functions as a selfregulating system with a phd in medicine, lovelock began his career performing cryopreservation experiments on rodents, including successfully thawing frozen specimens. Language, private love, and public romance in georgia, love stories, paul manning, university of toronto press, higher education division. Captivating, intriguing, compelling, this is what readers are saying about lost love. He is best known for proposing the gaia hypothesis, which he discusses in this. How james lovelock introduced gaia to an unsuspecting. The gaia hypothesis has since been supported by a number of scientific experiments 8 and provided a number of useful predictions, 9 and hence is properly referred to as the gaia theory. 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 completely unpredictable. What sets this story apart from other novels in the same genre is how the exact processes of transforming the planet to a livable condition are richly detailed, using technologies that were perfectly viable at the time of publication 1984. Other earth is in trou ble every time wedick a light switch or start a car, something sinister hap pens.
Almost every debate on global warming, pollution and damage to biodiversity references this idea at some point, and with good reason, as it is an interesting idea. The ipccs report, lovelock told bbcs jeremy paxman, is very similar to the statements i made in my book about 8 years ago, called the revenge of gaia. The greening of mars is a sciencefiction tale written by james lovelock and michael allaby that tells the story of how humans colonised the red planet. James lovelock english chemist, doctor, and author. The earth, james lovelock proposes, behaves as if it were a supero. The gaia hypothesis of james lovelock was codeveloped with and vigorously promoted by lynn margulis, but most. Age of gaia by james lovegrove overdrive rakuten overdrive. Aug 27, 2010 how james lovelock introduced gaia to an unsuspecting world we have learned so much about our home planet in the three decades since james lovelock wrote gaia. Jillian hart ebooks epub and pdf format jill grew up on her familys homestead on washington state, near carnation, washington, where she raised cattle to pay for her college tuition, rode horses through the pristine foothills of the cascade mountain range and scribbled stories in her spare time. The gaia hypothesis proposed that life on earth is a selfregulating system involving the biosphere, the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, and the pedosphere skin of soil and living organisms, all of which are intimately integrated as an evolving complex system. James lovelock backs down on climate alarm anthony watts april 23, 2012 msnbc reports that the lack of temperature rise in the last 12 years has convinced environmentalist james lovelock the gaia hypothesis that the climate alarmism wasnt warranted. The vanishing face of gaia ebook by james lovelock.
The revenge of gaia is a scientific book by esteemed scientist james lovelock which discusses the effect human activity is having on the planet and what if anything can be done to halt the damage we have already caused. I believe it should be required reading for every decision maker on earth. A new look at life on earth, the ages of gaia and gaia. Lovelocks gaia theory was written in the 1970s, but by now has become one of the most iconic environmental and scientific hypotheses, and for that reason alone, it is worth a read. Gaia hypothesis village as lovelock at the time bowerchalke, wiltshire, uk. The revenge of gaia is a fascinating insight into the problems that face the entire world with regard to changes in world climate. Lovelock s gaia theory was written in the 1970s, but by now has become one of the most iconic environmental and scientific hypotheses, and for that reason alone, it is worth a read. I called these complex ideas gaia after the greek name for mother earth.
An original standalone novella in james lovegroves best selling patheon series. Lovelock points out that gaia, being ancient and resourceful enough to have carried out these successive changes of the planet in spite of asteroid collisions and other setbacks, is herself probably not endangered by the relatively momentary depradations of the human species, as it befouls and cripples the biodynamics of its environment. James lovelock, in full james ephraim lovelock, born july 26, 1919, letchworth garden city, hertfordshire, england, english chemist, medical doctor, scientific instrument developer, and author best known for the creation and promulgation of the gaia hypothesis, an idea rooted in the notion that all life on earth is part of an entity that regulates earths surficial and atmospheric processes. Lovelock now believes that co2 is going up, but nowhere near as fast as they thought it would. Lovelocks eclecticism and scientific independence for nearly five decades allowed him to follow the logic of his own thinking no matter how original and. Lovelock explains that the initial formulation was based on observation, but still lacked a scientific explanation.
A new look at life on earth is the first accessible synthesis of what is now known as earth system science. James lovelock descargar libros gratis en pdf y epub. He is best known for proposing the gaia hypothesis, which postulates that the earth functions as a selfregulating system. The planets fossil fuel resources are his to exploit, as are the sizezero girlfriends he lov. It argues that we are far more than just the third rock from the sun, situated precariously between freezing and. It is running a fever born of increased atmospheric greenhouse gases. James lovelock, english chemist, medical doctor, scientific instrument developer, and author best known for the creation and promulgation of the gaia hypothesis, an idea rooted in the notion that all life on earth is part of an entity that regulates earths surficial and atmospheric processes. James lovelock is the author of more than 200 scientific papers and the originator of the gaia hypothesis now gaia theory. Interview with james lovelock, the creator of the gaia hypothesis.
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