Water by Jack Challoner - ISBN: 9780262046145
Hardcover
From stardust beginnings to life’s essence: explore water’s epic story.

Water

A Visual and Scientific History

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  • Hardcover

    200 pages

  • Release Date

    5 January 2022

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Summary

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-mo…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780262046145
ISBN-10:0262046148
Author:Jack Challoner
Publisher:MIT Press Ltd
Imprint:MIT Press
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:200
Release Date:5 January 2022
Weight:567g
Dimensions:203mm x 229mm
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Water by Jack Challoner - ISBN: 9780262046145
203 × 229 mm
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A4
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About The Author

Jack Challoner

Jack Challoner is the author of more than forty books on science and technology. His works include The Cell: A Visual Tour of the Building Block of Life, which was shortlisted for the Royal Society of Biology Book Prize in 2016, and The Atom: A Visual Tour.

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