Description
The air we breathe is far more than an invisible backdrop to daily life—it is a dynamic record of Earth’s history and a fundamental force in human civilization. Moving through the periodic table, across continents, and through billions of years, this engaging exploration traces the formation of our atmosphere, the discoveries that revealed its properties, and the ways gases have shaped science, industry, warfare, culture, and survival. From the chemistry of oxygen to the astonishing possibility that traces of ancient breaths still circulate in the atmosphere, the book transforms ordinary air into a source of wonder. Lively, witty, and rich with striking stories, it reveals the profound connections between chemistry, the planet, and our own existence.
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paperback
Transworld Publishers Limited
Published Jan 1, 2017
411 pages
ISBN: 9781473543768
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Details
First Published
2017
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Caesar's Last Breath by Sam Kean.