Symphony in C: Carbon and the Evolution of (Almost) Everything
Symphony in C: Carbon and the Evolution of (Almost) Everything
by Robert M. Hazen
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Book Summary
Carbon is everywhere: in the paper of this book and the blood of our bodies.
It's with us from beginning to end, present in our baby clothes and coffin
alike. We live on a carbon planet, and we are carbon life. No other element is
so central to our well-being; yet, when missing or misaligned, carbon atoms can
also bring about disease and even death. At once ubiquitous and mysterious,
carbon holds the answers to some of humanity's biggest questions. Where did
Earth come from? What will ultimately become of it--and of us? With poetic
storytelling, earth scientist Robert M. Hazen explores the universe to discover
the
ISBN-13
9780393609431
Language
English
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
W. W. Norton and Company
Publishing Date
2019-06-11
Symphony in C: Carbon and the Evolution of (Almost) Everything
Carbon is everywhere: in the paper of this book and the blood of our bodies.
It's with us from beginning to end, present in our baby clothes and coffin
alike. We live on a carbon planet, and we are carbon life. No other element is
so central to our well-being; yet, when missing or misaligned, carbon atoms can
also bring about disease and even death. At once ubiquitous and mysterious,
carbon holds the answers to some of humanity's biggest questions. Where did
Earth come from? What will ultimately become of it--and of us? With poetic
storytelling, earth scientist Robert M. Hazen explores the universe to discover
the