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

by John Gribbin and Mary Gribbin

Book Overview

Jim Lovelock (1919-2022) was 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 is now 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0141031611
• ISBN13: 9780141031613
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Penguin UK
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.1" x 7.8"