James Lovelock et al. The Earth and I

James Lovelock (1919–2022) was an independent scientist, environmentalist, and originator of the Gaia theory which considers the Earth a living and evolving system striving to regulate itself so that contemporary life can flourish. Lovelock has been cited as one of the world’s top 100 intellectuals (Prospect) , “a scientific visionary” (The Times) , and “one of the greatest thinkers of our time” (New Scientist) .