Water

A Visual and Scientific History

Jack Challoner

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MIT Press
05 January 2022

Science: general issues

The story of the most abundant substance on Earth, from its origins in the birth of stars billions of years ago to its importance in the living world.

The story of the most abundant substance on Earth, from its origins in the birth of stars billions of years ago to its importance in the living world.

Water is so ubiquitous in our lives that it is easy to take for granted. The average American uses ninety gallons of water a day; nearly every liquid we encounter is mostly water--milk, for example, is 87 percent water. Clouds and ice--water in other forms--affect our climate. Water is the most abundant substance on Earth, and the third-most abundant molecule in the universe. In this lavishly illustrated volume, science writer Jack Challoner tells the story of water, from its origins in the birth of stars to its importance in the living world. Water is perhaps the most studied compound in the universe--although mysteries about it remain--and Challoner describes how thinkers from ancient times have approached the subject. He offers a detailed and fascinating look at the structure and behavior of

water molecules, explores the physics of water--explaining, among other things, why ice is slippery--and examines the chemistry of water. He investigates photosynthesis and water's role in evolutionary history, and discusses water and weather, reviewing topics that range from snowflake science to climate change. Finally, he considers the possibility of water beyond our own hydrosphere--on other planets, on the Moon, in interstellar space.

By: Jack Challoner
Imprint: MIT Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 203mm,
ISBN: 9780262046145
ISBN 10: 0262046148
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 05 January 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction vii 1. “Water, Water, Every Where” 1 2. Blue Planet 37 3. H2O 75 4. Across Three States 103 5. At Water’s Edge 133 6. “The Hub of Life” 161 Notes 181 Index 191

Jack Challoner is the author of more than forty books on science and technology, including The Cell- A Visual Tour of the Building Block of Life, which was shortlisted for the Royal Society of Biology Book Prize 2016, and The Atom- A Visual Tour (MIT Press).

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