Homage to Gaia
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With over fifty patents to his name and innumerable awards and accolades, James Lovelock is a distinguished and original thinker who has been 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.
Despre autor
James Ephraim Lovelock, CH, CBE, FRS, Ph.D a fost un savant independent, ecologist și futurolog care a locuit în Devon, Anglia. El este cel mai bine cunoscut pentru ipoteza Gaia, care postulează că biosfera este o entitate cu o auto-reglare, un sistem complex care contribuie la menținerea condițiilor de viață de pe planetă. A fost specialist și în diverse alte domenii: chimie, biologie, medicină etc.
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