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UNCOVERED: James lovelock | History Defined

Other lives: Ecological thinker who wrote 100 books on the environment, including A Blueprint for Survival with Edward Goldsmith

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Stephan Harding obituary

Other lives: Ecologist and teacher at Schumacher College, who worked with James Lovelock on Gaia theor

The Guardian - UK

The Many Lives of James Lovelock by Jonathan Watts – man of many myths

A splendid, fearless biography of the ‘gullible genius’ who popularised Gaia theory

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Five Great Reads: sexual choking, smash burgers, and the women of the Carry On films

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Kris Swales

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A cool flame: how Gaia theory was born out of a secret love affair

The long read: Scientist James Lovelock gave humanity new ways to think about our home planet – but some of his biggest ideas were the fruit of a passionate collaboration

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Is A Planet Alive? ‘Scavenger's Reign’ Unearths A Fringe Ecological Theory

The idea that all living things on our planet work together, a theme in 'Scavenger's Reign,' has long been debated in the earth science and ecology worlds.

Inverse

‘Act out of love not anger’: green trailblazer calls for unity in movement

Satish Kumar, founder of ecological college in Devon, says a brighter future requires compassion and long-term thinking

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Civic pride: why we should celebrate more than Come From Away at theatre

In praising the production, it is also important to recognise the efforts of the Civic Theatre box office.

Newcastle Herald

Population growth is a key driver of climate breakdown and biodiversity loss

Letter: We should heed the words of the late environmentalist James Lovelock on overpopulation, says Robin Maynard

The Guardian - UK

The cynic's guide to evolution

What if life isn't calculating, but more akin to a "puppy running amok," accidentally destroying its own habitat?

Salon

James Lovelock remembered by John Gray

The author and philosopher looks back on his friendship with the creator of the Gaia theory, who was ‘the closest to genius’ of anyone he has met

The Guardian - UK

Is Earth a self-regulating organism?

Earth can correct its climate over eons, scientists say; sadly, it doesn't work fast enough to stop climate change

Salon

Why We Should Terraform the Galaxy

One critic calls it "arrogant vandalism," but advocates say it might be a necessary form of self-preservation.

Reason

Bruno Latour obituary

French philosopher whose work spanned many disciplines and who believed we must take greater care of the Earth’s resources

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What links Ingrid Bergman, Shakespeare and James Lovelock? The Saturday quiz

From June Spencer to wild monkeys, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz

The Independent UK

James Lovelock: Pioneer behind the ‘Gaia’ Earth hypothesis

The scientist’s theory challenged the orthodox view about life on Earth and also helped advance the study of climatology

ABC News

Who was James Lovelock, what is Gaia theory, and why does it matter today?

The scientist credited with inventing Gaia theory has been celebrated by everyone from the New-Age movement to nuclear power advocates. But what is the late James Lovelock's lasting legacy to science?

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Letters: James Lovelock obituary

Michael Gaskell writes: I painted James Lovelock for the National Portrait Gallery and his company was filled with science, anecdotes and laughter

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The Observer view on the brilliant James Lovelock, co-creator of the Gaia theory

The polymath, who died last week, fought against the intellectual confines that stifle scientists

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Conversations with James Lovelock, the scientist at the end of the world

Interviewing Jim for a biography revealed there was far more to him – and his influence on the modern world – than almost anyone realises

Evening Standard

What is the Gaia hypothesis introduced by James Lovelock?

Everything you need to know about James Lovelock’s Gaia hypothesis

The Conversation

James Lovelock: the scientist-inventor who transformed our view of life on Earth

James Lovelock, the maverick scientist and inventor, died surrounded by his family on July 27 2022 – his 103rd birthday. Jim led an extraordinary life. He is best known for his Gaia hypothesis, developed with the brilliant US biologist Lynn Margulis in the 1970s, which transformed the way we think…

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Inspiration, mentor and a truly great man: Tim Flannery farewells scientist James Lovelock, who has returned to Gaia at 103

James Lovelock, scientist and inventor, returned to Gaia on his 103rd birthday, July 26 2022.

WEKU

James Lovelock, who theorized that Earth is a living organism, dies at 103

James Lovelock, the British environmental scientist whose influential Gaia theory sees the Earth as a living organism gravely imperiled by human activity, has died on his 103rd birthday.

The Guardian - UK

James Lovelock, creator of Gaia hypothesis, dies on 103rd birthday

The scientist was best known for his theory that the Earth is a self-regulating community of organisms

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