The Revenge of Gaia
The Revenge of Gaia – Review
On what may be his last book, Mr. Lovelock goes us a final strongly warning describe about the end of civilisation, unless mankind as a hole is able to change it’s behaviour to planet earth quickly and effectivily. Mr. Lovelock invented a share of controversy 3 decades ago with his radical Gaia Hypothesis. This harmed his credibility to the precise establishment. However, if one looks at his carreer, both his hard scientfic accomplishments (for example his involvement in the discovery of the CFC hazard to the ozone layer) and the whole of his environment research perform him plenty credentials to write this book. He was able to absorb criticism to the original method of his Gaia Hypothesis and review it. In the process he gradually softened some elements of his theory and ultimately proved other parts to the majority of scietific community. In this book, Mr Lovelock argues forcefully that the causes of makind’s action on terrestrial ecosystem have previously created a global warming effect that will cause serious consequences by the middle of this century. He also argues that the point of no return of a radical warming is probably already in the past now, and that makind must not only radically slash slowly burning fuels very quickly, going to extra energy sources, but also that we should be currently looking for ways to mitigate the crisis that will come. It’s a light and easily clear book, that should be widely read by everyone. And maybe, just maybe, if it is widely read by the right people, it will make a difference on our fate on this planet.