The carbon age How life's core element has become civilization's greatest threat
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New York : Walker & Co. : Distributed to the trade by Macmillan, 2008., New York : Walker & Co. :, [2008].
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First U.S. edition.
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309 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm.
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Gilpin County Public Library - NONFICTION | 577 ROSTON | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Walker & Co. : Distributed to the trade by Macmillan, 2008., New York : Walker & Co. :, [2008].
Format
Book
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [253]-293) and index.
Description
Carbon is the chemical scaffolding of life and civilization; indeed, the great cycle by which carbon moves through organisms, ground, water, and atmosphere has long been a kind of global respiration system that helps keep Earth in balance. And yet, when we hear the word today, it is more often than not in a crisis context. Journalist Roston evokes this essential element, from the Big Bang to modern civilization. Charting the science of carbon--how it was formed, how it came to Earth--he chronicles the often surprising ways mankind has used it over centuries, and the growing catastrophe of the industrial era, leading our current attempt to wrestle the Earth's geochemical cycle back from the brink. Blending the latest science with original reporting, Roston makes us aware of the seminal impact carbon has, and has had, on our lives.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Roston, E. (2008). The carbon age: How life's core element has become civilization's greatest threat (First U.S. edition.). Walker & Co. : Distributed to the trade by Macmillan.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Roston, Eric. 2008. The Carbon Age: How Life's Core Element Has Become Civilization's Greatest Threat. Walker & Co. : Distributed to the trade by Macmillan.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Roston, Eric. The Carbon Age: How Life's Core Element Has Become Civilization's Greatest Threat Walker & Co. : Distributed to the trade by Macmillan, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Roston, Eric. The Carbon Age: How Life's Core Element Has Become Civilization's Greatest Threat First U.S. edition., Walker & Co. : Distributed to the trade by Macmillan, 2008.
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