Eating the Sun: How Plants Power the Planet - Oliver Morton

Descriere Eating the Sun: How Plants Power the Planet - Oliver Morton

The everyday miracle of photosynthesis is the topic of this accessible book by an award-winning science journalist, who received high praise for his last book, Mapping Mars. \nFrom acclaimed science journalist Oliver Morton comes Eating the Sun, a fascinating, lively, profound look at photosynthesis, nature's greatest miracle. From the physics, chemistry, and cellular biology that make photosynthesis possible, to the quirky and competitive scientists who first discovered the beautifully honed mechanisms of photosynthesis, to the modern energy crisis we face today, Eating the Sun offers a complete biography of the earth through the lens of this common but crucial process.

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HARPER PERENNIAL

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ENSTK

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9780007163656

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1

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