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James Lovelock



James Lovelock, PhD, CH, CBE, FRS, is an outspoken English environmentalist, futurist, and independent scientist best known for postulating the Gaia hypothesis, which suggests that the Earth is a complex self-regulating system that helps maintain and perpetuate the conditions for life on the planet.

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Gaia Theory Creator Issues Climate Change Warning

The human race could be wiped out unless a way is found to fix climate change, a leading scientist has told Sky News. James Lovelock, who came up with the Gaia hypothesis, also said it's not yet clear what will work.

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James Lovelock
2019
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The Revenge of Gaia: Earth’s Climate Crisis & the Fate of Humanity

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 meta-organism—provides a definitive look at our imminent global crisis.

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James Lovelock
2007
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James Lovelock: Humans Are Too Stupid to Prevent Climate Change

In his first in-depth interview since the theft of UEA emails, the scientist blames inertia and democracy for lack of action

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Leo Hickman
2010
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FindCenter Quotes ImageScience is a cosy, friendly club of specialists who follow their numerous different stars; it is proud and wonderfully productive but never certain and always hampered by the persistence of incomplete world views.

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James Lovelock: The Earth Is About to Catch a Morbid Fever That May Last as Long as 100,000 Years

Each nation must find the best use of its resources to sustain civilisation for as long as they can.

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Independent.co.uk
2006
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The Vanishing Face of Gaia - Part Two

Corporate Knights presents Dr. James Lovelock, originator of The Gaia Hypothesis (also known as Gaia Theory), discussing the need for human adaptation and survival in a coming era of massive environmental change due to global heating

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James Lovelock
2009
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Gaia: A New Look at Life on Earth

In this classic work that continues to inspire many readers, Jim Lovelock puts forward his idea that the Earth functions as a single organism. Written for non scientists, Gaia is a journey through time and space in search of evidence in support of a radically different model of our planet.

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James Lovelock
2016
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FindCenter Quotes ImageUnfortunately, we are a species with schizoid tendencies, and like an old lady who has to share her house with a growing and destructive group of teenagers, Gaia grows angry, and if they do not mend their ways she will evict them.

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Paramedic to the Planet

James Lovelock revolutionised environmentalism with Gaia, but upset Greens by supporting nuclear power. As for climate change, he believes disaster is inevitable but useful.

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Andrew Brown
2005
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Daisyworld Pt.1 : James Lovelock and Gaia

James Lovelocke talks about gaia theory and the daisyworld model.

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James Lovelock
2009
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