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Eating the Sun: How Plants Power the Planet

By (author) Oliver Morton

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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.

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Normally shipped | Available from overseas. Usually dispatched in 14 days
Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers
Published date | 17 Nov 2009
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Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 480
Dimensions | 206 x 137 x 28mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 340g
ISBN | 978-0-0071-6365-6
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BISAC | science / life sciences / ecology


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