James Lovelock Scientist

James Ephraim Lovelock, CH, CBE, FRS (born 26 July 1919) is an independent scientist, environmentalist and futurist who lives in Dorset, England. He is best known for proposing the Gaia hypothesis, which postulates that the biosphere is a self-regulating entity with the capacity to keep our planet healthy by controlling the interconnections of the chemical and physical environment.

Personal facts

James Lovelock
Alias (AKA)James Ephraim Lovelock
Birth dateJuly 26, 1919
Birth nameJames Ephraim Lovelock
Birth place
Hertfordshire , Letchworth
Education
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
University of Manchester
Known for
Electron capture detector
Gaia hypothesis

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Scientist

awards
Order of the Companions of Honour
Wollaston Medal
American Chemical Society
Royal Society
World Meteorological Organization
Heineken Prizes
Order of the British Empire
Volvo Environment Prize
Field of study
Chemistry
Earth science

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External resources

  1. http://comment.independent.co.uk/commentators/article61727.ece
  2. http://news.independent.co.uk/environment/article338879.ece
  3. http://sounds.bl.uk/View.aspx?item=021M-C1379X0015XX-0001V0.xml
  4. http://www.bbc.co.uk/search/news/?q=%22james%20lovelock%22
  5. http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/documentaries/2009/03/090323_theforum_010309_rev.shtml
  6. http://www.bl.uk/historyofscience
  7. http://www.cbc.ca/ideas/features/science/index.html
  8. http://www.cbc.ca/ideas/media/science/episode-6-lovelock.ram
  9. http://www.corporateknights.ca/video/part-1-dr-james-lovelock-lecture