Water from heaven : the story of water from the big bang to the rise of civilization, and beyond /

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From where--and what--does water come? How did it become the key to life in the universe? Water from Heaven presents a state-of-the-art portrait of the science of water, recounting how the oxygen needed to form H2O originated in the nuclear reactions in the interiors of stars, asking whether microco...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Kandel, Robert S. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Francés
Published: New York : Columbia University Press, ©2003.
Subjects:
Water.
Eau.
aquatic.
water (inorganic material)
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Oceanography.
NATURE > Ecosystems & Habitats > Oceans & Seas.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > General.
Water
Oorsprong.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • pt. 1. Water in the universe from the big bang to the appearance of man
  • 1. Beginnings
  • 2. The churning of the Earth
  • 3. Origin and evolution of life
  • 4. Catastrophes
  • 5. Ice, moon, and planets
  • pt. 2. Water in today's world
  • 6. Water and energy cycles
  • 7. Winds, waves, and currents
  • 8. Water's deep memories
  • 9. Clouds, rain, and angry skies
  • 10. Earth's water, between sky and sea
  • pt. 3. Water in human history, past and future
  • 11. Water and man's rise to civilization
  • 12. Problems for the 21st century
  • 13. Butterflies and humans in a warming greenhouse
  • 14. Back to the ice age
  • 15. Conclusion : the end of the story?

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