Carbon : One Atom's Odyssey
by
John Barnett
Book Details
Format
Paperback / softback
ISBN-10
1718501226
ISBN-13
9781718501225
Publisher
No Starch Press,US
Imprint
No Starch Press,US
Country of Manufacture
CN
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
May 12th, 2021
Print length
64 Pages
Weight
490 grams
Dimensions
22.30 x 28.50 x 1.10 cms
Product Classification:
Science: general issues
KSh 3,050.00
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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!
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:
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