Carbon

One Atom's Odyssey

John Barnett

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English

No Starch Press
18 May 2021

Mathematics & Sciences; Science: general issues

An illustrated history of a single atom of carbon, tracing its many manifestations from the Big Bang to the present.

A richly illustrated history of a single atom of carbon, tracing its many manifestations from the Big Bang to the present.

Carbon- One Atom's Odyssey is an illustrated adaptation of 'Carbon,' a short story from Italian chemist, writer, and Auschwitz survivor Primo Levi. It traces the life story and many molecular manifestations of a single atom of this life-essential element.

You'll follow one atom from its spectacular birth 14 billion years ago through its harrowing journey on planet earth where it has become a basic building block of nearly 10 million known compounds in living things. You'll learn that carbon-

. Is breathed in by the Peregrine Falcon

. Helps trees grow strong and tall

. Lets a moth's eye make sense of light

. Is found in your pencil as well as in your liver

. And even helps convert grapes into wine

In this wondrous graphic journey, clever narrative and detailed art help bring to life the natural world and teach you a thing or two about how it was created. For anyone with a general interest in chemistry, physics, and the science of the universe, this beautiful book will both educate and inspire. If you're ready for a STEAM adventure, then let the journey begin!

By: John Barnett
Imprint: No Starch Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 286mm, Width: 222mm,
Weight: 368g
ISBN: 9781718501225
ISBN 10: 1718501226
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 18 May 2021
Recommended Age: From 14 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

John Barnett is a life-long, self-taught lover of science. He attended SUNY Buffalo where he studied Architecture and Fine Arts and had his first career was in carpentry, even building his own sailboat. He then returned to school at RISD and has since worked as an illustrator and graphic designer. After years of designing books, this is the first of his own. Kristin Rosler, PhD is an Associate Professor of Biochemistry at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island. She has a strong affinity for the use of narrative as a powerful teaching tool.

Reviews for Carbon: One Atom's Odyssey

A tribute to Primo Levi as much as it is to the remarkable carbon atom. For to John, as to many others, chancing upon 'The Periodic Table' was transformative. The images you see testify to how different the world becomes after that book finds its way into our imagination. . . . Here John Barnett invites us to follow the atom in its wondrous graphic journey. --Roald Hoffmann, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry (from the foreword)