He Knew He Was Right

The Irrepressible Life of James Lovelock

John Gribbin

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Penguin
11 November 2009

Biography: science, technology & engineering; Mathematics & Sciences; Science: general issues; Environmentalist thought & ideology

'Surely one of the great scientific biographies, featuring a brilliantly lucid account of the evolution of the Gaia theory' John Gray, Literary Review

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.

By: John Gribbin
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 200g
ISBN: 9780141031613
ISBN 10: 0141031611
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 11 November 2009
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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