Symphony in C: Carbon and the Evolution of (Almost) Everything

Author: Robert Hazen Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 304 An enchanting biography of the most resonant - and most necessary - chemical element on Earth. Carbon. It is the building block of every cell that makes up every living thing. It is the essential component of the food we eat, the fuel we burn, the wood we use and the air we breathe. It is worth billions as a luxury and half a trillion as a necessity, but...Read more