How to think about science. Part 6.

Format
Audio
Language
English
Published/​Created
[Toronto] : [CBC Radio One], [2008]
Description
1 audio disc (54 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

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    Forty-years ago British scientist James Lovelock put forward the first elements of what he would come to call the Gaia theory. Named for the ancient Greek goddess of the earth, it held that the earth as a whole functions as a self-regulating system. At first many biologists scoffed. Today, Lovelock's ideas are more widely accepted, even in circles where he was initially scorned. But even as he has been winning scientific honours, James Lovelock has been growing more pessimistic about the prospects for contemporary civilization. In this episode David Cayley presents a profile of James Lovelock. It tells the story of a career in science that began a long time ago.
    Notes
    • Originally broadcast on CBC Radio One's program, Ideas on December 2 2008.
    • Compact disc.
    Participant(s)/​Performer(s)
    Presented by David Cayley.
    Other title(s)
    • How to think about science. Episode 6
    • Ideas (Radio program)
    OCLC
    266022984
    RCP
    C - S
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