Eating The Sun: How Plants Power The Planet

Author: Oliver Morton

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  • : $28.00 AUD
  • : 9780007163656
  • : HarperCollins Publishers
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  • : United Kingdom
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Description

From acclaimed science journalist Oliver Morton comes Eating the Sun, a fascinating, lively, profound look at photosynthesis, nature's greatest miracle. From the physics, chemistry, and cellular biology that make photosynthesis possible, to the quirky and competitive scientists who first discovered the beautifully honed mechanisms of photosynthesis, to the modern energy crisis we face today, Eating the Sun offers a complete biography of the earth through the lens of this common but crucial process.

Reviews

A fascinating and important book --Ian McEwan, author of Atonement, Saturday, and On Chesil Beach"