Eating the sun :
by Morton, Oliver. frey50
Published by : HarperCollins, (New York :) , 2008 Physical details: xix, 460 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. ISBN:9780007163649; 0007163649.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| 500 - 599 | 572.46 Mor (Browse shelf) | Available | 92381 |
Pt. 1: In the span of a man's life. Carbon ; Energy ; Light -- Pt. 2: In the span of a planet's life. Beginnings ; Fossils ; Forests and feedback ; Grass -- Pt. 3: In the span of a tree's life. Humanity ; Energy.
Traces the science of photosysthesis and its relevance in both history and the modern world, exploring the phenomenon's key role in confronting today's environmental challenges.