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Oxygen : the Molecule That Made the World by Lane, Nick is a science book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Oxygen : the Molecule That Made the World about?

Introduction : Elixir Of Life -- And Death -- In The Beginning : The Origins And Importance Of Oxygen -- Silence Of The Aeons : Three Billion Years Of Microbial Evolution -- Fuse To The Cambrian Explosion : Snowball Earth, Environmental Change And The First Animals -- The Bolsover Dragonfly : Oxygen And The Rise Of The Giants -- Treachery In The Air : Oxygen Poisoning And X-irradiation : A Mechanism In Common -- Green Planet : Radiation And The Evolution Of Photosynthesis -- Looking For Luca : Last Ancestor In An Age Before Oxygen -- Portrait Of A Paradox : Vitamin C And The Many Faces Of An Antioxidant -- The Antioxidant Machine : A Hundred And One Ways Of Living With Oxygen -- Sex And The Art Of Bodily Maintenance : Trade-offs In The Evolution Of Ageing -- Eat! Or You'll Live Forever : The Triangle Of Food, Sex And Longevity -- Gender Bender : The Rate Of Living And The Need For Sexes -- Beyond Genes And Destiny : The Double-agent Theory Of Ageing And Disease -- Life, Death And Oxygen : Lessons From Evolution On The Future Of Ageing -- Glossary. Nick Lane. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [343]-359) And Index.

Who reads Oxygen : the Molecule That Made the World?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Lane, Nick
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Published
2003
Language
EN
ISBN
9780191639074
Category
science
Subjects
Medical, Science, Chemistry
Rating
4.1 / 5 (1,464 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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