| Description |
191 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Foreword 6 -- Introduction 8 -- Terra Firma -- 1. On Solid Ground 14 -- Sculpting Landscapes -- The Human Element -- The Human Body -- The Thirst for Water -- The Haves and Have Nots -- Mare Mundus -- 2. The Seas 74 -- The Blue Planet -- Perpetual Motion -- Biodiversity -- Between Land and Sea -- Mastering the Sea -- Aether Aurium -- 3. The Skies 114 -- The Water Cycle -- The World's Weather -- The Power of Steam -- Glacius -- 4. The Frozen Realm 144 -- Ice in Nature -- Glaciers -- Polar Regions -- A Warming World -- Glossary 186 -- Index 190 -- Acknowledgments -- And Sources 192 |
| Summary |
Water: the Essence of Life is the illustrated story of the most extraordinary molecule known to humankind - one that has determined our beginnings, sustains our present and holds the key to our future. This miraculous substance covers more than 70 per cent of planet Earth and constitutes about 70 per cent of our bodies. All known forms of life depend on water to survive. But where does water really come from? This book answers the questions with a wealth of fascinating detail. This story is told through more than 100 beautiful and evocative photographs with clear, simple text which draws upon science as well as mythology and cultural history |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 188) and index |
| Subject |
Water.
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| Genre/Form |
Nonfiction
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| LC no. |
2008018749 |
| ISBN |
9781844837441 hardback |
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1844837440 hardback |
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9781844837199 hardback |
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184483719X hardback |
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