Carbon : one atom's odyssey / John Barnett ; with foreword by Roald Hoffmann, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry.
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- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781718501225
- 1718501226
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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!
"An illustrated exploration of the existence of a carbon atom, from the Big Bang 14 billion years ago, through the geological ages of Earth, up to the animals and plants it exists in today"-- Provided by publisher.