Apparatus for simulating Martian atmospheric pressure, made by James Lovelock Experimental Chemistry 1960-1969
Experimental device for freezing cell cultures designed by James Lovelock and Chris Polge Public Health & Hygiene 1946-1969
Air samples collected by James Lovelock from New Zealand and South Africa Experimental Chemistry 1980-1989
Repurposed domestic gas flow meter used for experiments by James Lovelock Experimental Chemistry Early 1900s
Prototypes of chemical detectors, including palladium transmodulators and a coulometric electron capture detector, made by James Lovelock Experimental Chemistry 1975
Letter from James Lovelock to Lynn Margulis dated 11 December 1972, forming part of the Margulis-Lovelock correspondence, in which James Lovelock discusses why he thinks the Gaia hypothesis is on its way to becoming a theory. The letter is typed on verso and has punched holes. Letter from James Lovelock to Lynn Margulis Archive 1972
Fictional story 'The Goblin in the Gasworks', handwritten manuscript featuring painted illustrations, by James Lovelock, 1930s. Includes a photocopy of the last page of the manuscript, measuring 290 mm x 210 mm. The Goblin in the Gasworks by James Lovelock Archive 1930-1937
Notebook belonging to James Lovelock whilst studying chemistry at the University of Manchester, 1939. Unable to read label on front cover as partially torn. Includes sketches; doodles; lecture notes, mostly on chemistry; diagrams. Pages titled 'Atomic Structure', 'Hydrogen', 'Coordination Compounds', plus many others. Pages at the back have been torn out. Ink and pencil; binding and front cover damaged; measurement of depth 24 mm, when open 376 mm (w). Chemistry notebook of James Lovelock, whilst studying at the University of Manchester Archive 1939
Sign for James Lovelock's 'Exponential Dilution Chamber' for testing chemical detectors Experimental Chemistry c. 1980
Electron capture detector for gas chromatograph, constructed by James Ephraim Lovelock and the National Institute for Medical Research, Mill Hill, London, England, 1955-1965 Electron Capture Detector Experimental Chemistry c. 1960
Notebook with handwritten notes, containing a variety of invention ideas, by James Lovelock, no date. Includes diagrams for a ‘heat of absorption detector’ and ‘gas tank sensor’, interspersed with some more playful ideas such as a ‘Dalek destroyer’. The notebook is a narrow spiral bound notebook; modern paper; ballpoint pen ink and pencil . James Lovelock’s inventions notebook Archive
Model of cylinder with separate condenser, formerly described as the "original" model. Watt's second separate condenser, 1765. Motive Power 1765
Scientific Researches! - New Discoveries in Pneumaticks! - or, an Experimental Lecture on the Powers of Air Hannah Humphrey 1802
