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Symphony in C : carbon and the evolution of (almost) everything by Роберт Хейзен; перевод с английского Анастасия Науменко is a science book available to read on EtoBox.

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An enchanting biography of the most resonant and most necessarychemical element on Earth. Carbon. Its in the fibers in your hair, the timbers in your walls, the food that you eat, and the air that you breathe. Its worth billions as a luxury and half a trillion as a necessity, but there are still mysteries yet to be solved about the element that can be both diamond and coal. Where does it come from, what does it do, and why, above all, does life need it? With poetic storytelling, earth scientist Robert Hazen leads us on a global journey through the origin and evolution of lifes most ubiquitous element. The story unfolds in four movementsEarth, Air, Fire, and Waterand transports us through 14 billion years of cosmic history. From the archives of Harvard to the cliffs of Scotland and into the preciousmetal mines of Namibia, Symphony in C is a sweeping chronicle of carbon: the most essential element on Earth.

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Author

Роберт Хейзен; перевод с английского Анастасия Науменко

Publisher

W. W. Norton & Company; W.W. Norton & Company

Published

2021

Language

EN

ISBN

9785001392835

Category

science

Subjects

Science, Chemistry, History

Rating

4.5 / 5 (313 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14