James Lovelock

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).