He knew He Was Right - Books

Author : John and Mary Gribbin
Publisher : Allen Lane
Page : 356 pages

Jim Lovelock is an iconic figure in British science , a prophet whose prophecies are coming true .This is his definitive authorized 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 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 .