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Carbon: One Atom's Odyssey

Carbon: One Atom's Odyssey

Barnett, John
Hoffman, Roald

Hardcover

ChemistryEnvironmental Studies

Publisher Price: $17.99

ISBN10: 1718501226
ISBN13: 9781718501225
Publisher: No Starch Press
Published: May 25 2021
Pages: 64
Weight: 1.00
Height: 0.40 Width: 8.70 Depth: 11.10
Language: English
A richly illustrated history of a single atom of carbon, tracing its many manifestations from the Big Bang to the present.

Carbon: One Atom's Odyssey is an illustrated adaptation of 'Carbon, ' a short story from Italian chemist, writer, and Auschwitz survivor Primo Levi. It traces the life story and many molecular manifestations of a single atom of this life-essential element.

You'll follow one atom from its spectacular birth 14 billion years ago through its harrowing journey on planet earth where it has become a basic building block of nearly 10 million known compounds in living things. You'll learn that carbon:

  • Is breathed in by the Peregrine Falcon
  • Helps trees grow strong and tall
  • Lets a moth's eye make sense of light
  • Is found in your pencil as well as in your liver
  • And even helps convert grapes into wine

    • In this wondrous graphic journey, clever narrative and detailed art help bring to life the natural world and teach you a thing or two about how it was created. For anyone with a general interest in chemistry, physics, and the science of the universe, this beautiful book will both educate and inspire. If you're ready for a STEAM adventure, then let the journey begin!

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