Water: A Visual and Scientific History by Challoner, Jack

Water: A Visual and Scientific History

The story of the most abundant substance on Earth, from its origins in the birth of stars...
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Author: Jack Challoner
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Language: English
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Water: A Visual and Scientific History by Challoner, Jack

Water: A Visual and Scientific History

¥11,170

Water: A Visual and Scientific History

¥11,170
Author: Jack Challoner
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
The story of the most abundant substance on Earth, from its origins in the birth of stars billions of years ago to its importance in the living world.

Water is so ubiquitous in our lives that it is easy to take for granted. The average American uses ninety gallons of water a day; nearly every liquid we encounter is mostly water--milk, for example, is 87 percent water. Clouds and ice--water in other forms--affect our climate. Water is the most abundant substance on Earth, and the third-most abundant molecule in the universe. In this lavishly illustrated volume, science writer Jack Challoner tells the story of water, from its origins in the birth of stars to its importance in the living world.
Water is perhaps the most studied compound in the universe--although mysteries about it remain--and Challoner describes how thinkers from ancient times have approached the subject. He offers a detailed and fascinating look at the structure and behavior of water molecules, explores the physics of water--explaining, among other things, why ice is slippery--and examines the chemistry of water. He investigates photosynthesis and water's role in evolutionary history, and discusses water and weather, reviewing topics that range from snowflake science to climate change. Finally, he considers the possibility of water beyond our own hydrosphere--on other planets, on the Moon, in interstellar space.

Author: Jack Challoner
Publisher: MIT Press
Published: 09/28/2021
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.63lbs
Size: 9.06h x 7.95w x 0.71d
ISBN: 9780262046145

About the Author
Jack Challoner is the author of more than forty books on science and technology, including The Cell: A Visual Tour of the Building Block of Life, which was shortlisted for the Royal Society of Biology Book Prize 2016, and The Atom: A Visual Tour (MIT Press).

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