The Breakdown of Climate [antikvár]

This book has taken several years to come to fruition and I wouldlike to thank Teddy Goldsmith for supporting and encouraging meduring this time. For more than thirty years, he has inspired me withhis vision and indomitable determination to leave a safer world forthose to come. I also thank all who have worked so selflessly for theEcologist, ensuring its survival during difficult times. In particular,Simon Retallack, who proved to be an inspired editor and writer dur-ing the difficult compilation of the special 1999 issue of the Ecolo-gist, on the climate crisis. Stephanie Roth also providedextraordinary support in keeping us all abreast of current events.I owe a great debt of gratitude to Jim Lovelock, whose extraordi-nary concept of Gaia has transformed the way in which we view lifeon this planet. Also, I would like to thank the newly established GaiaSociety, with due credit to Philip George, Tom Wakeford and othersat the University of East London, who formed the society. Throughthem I have met an extraordinary group of scientists, activists andphilosophers.I am particularly grateful to Brian Goodwin and Mae-Wan Howho, together with Peter Saunders, impressed upon me how muchmore there is to life than a package of 'selfish' genes and globules ofcytoplasm.No evolutionary theory would be complete without recognizingLynn Margulis, who, more than anyone, has made us realize ourhumble origins from bacteria.I would like to thank Stephen Harding of Schumacher College forhis friendship and open-mindedness in discussing evolution andGaia, as well as enjoying many musical hours together. My appreci-ation extends to Paco Pena, who, while always maintaining an inter-est in what I was doing, introduced me to a different, but just ascomplex and mysterious, world, through his wonderful music.To my family and friends, my gratitude for their support and advice,