Theodore P. Snow: The Sixth Element | Buch

Cover: 9780691125886 | The Sixth Element | How Carbon Shapes Our World | Snow (u. a.) | Buch

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Beschreibung

"A cosmic perspective on carbon, its importance in the universe and our livesWhen we think of carbon, we might first think of a simple element near the top of the periodic table: symbol C, atomic number 6. Alternatively, we might think of something more tangible-a sooty piece of coal or a sparkling diamond, both made of carbon. Or, as Earth's global temperature continues to rise alarmingly, we might think of the role carbon plays in climate change. Yet carbon's story begins long ago, far from earthly concerns. In The Sixth Element, astronomers Snow and Brownlee tell the story of carbon from a cosmic perspective-how it was born in the fiery furnaces of stars, what special chemical and physical properties it has, and how it forms the chemical backbone of the planets and all life as we know it. Foundational to every part of our lives, from our bodies to the food, tools, and atmosphere that sustain our existence, carbon is arguably humankind's most important element. Snow and Brownlee offer readers the ideal introduction to the starry element that made our world possible and shapes our lives. They first discuss carbon's origin, discovery, and its unique ability to bond with other elements and thus form countless molecules. Next, they reveal carbon's essential role in the chemical evolution of the universe, the formation and evolution of galaxies, stars, planets, and life, and then, more generally, its technological uses and its influence on Earth's climate. Bringing readers on a historical, scientific, and cross-disciplinary journey, The Sixth Element illuminates the cosmic wonder that is carbon"--

Über den Autor

Theodore P. Snow and Don Brownlee

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2022
Fachbereich:	Anorganische Chemie
Genre:	Chemie
Rubrik:	Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium:	Buch
Inhalt:	Gebunden
ISBN-13:	9780691125886
ISBN-10:	0691125880
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Gebunden
Autor:	Snow, Theodore P. Brownlee, Don
Hersteller:	Princeton Univers. Press
Abbildungen:	46 b/w illus. 2 tables.
Maße:	218 x 144 x 25 mm
Von/Mit:	Theodore P. Snow (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum:	31.12.2027
Gewicht:	0,456 kg

Artikel-ID: 127257220

Über den Autor

Theodore P. Snow and Don Brownlee

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2022
Fachbereich:	Anorganische Chemie
Genre:	Chemie
Rubrik:	Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium:	Buch
Inhalt:	Gebunden
ISBN-13:	9780691125886
ISBN-10:	0691125880
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Gebunden
Autor:	Snow, Theodore P. Brownlee, Don
Hersteller:	Princeton Univers. Press
Abbildungen:	46 b/w illus. 2 tables.
Maße:	218 x 144 x 25 mm
Von/Mit:	Theodore P. Snow (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum:	31.12.2027
Gewicht:	0,456 kg