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Eating the sun : how plants power the planet  Cover Image Book Book

Eating the sun : how plants power the planet / Oliver Morton.

Morton, Oliver (Author).

Summary:

Traces the science of photosysthesis and its relevance in both history and the modern world, exploring the phenomenon's key role in confronting today's environmental challenges.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780007163649
  • ISBN: 0007163649
  • Physical Description: xix, 460 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
  • Edition: First U.S. edition.
  • Publisher: New York : HarperCollins, [2008]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally published: London : Fourth Estate, 2007.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 420-442) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
In the span of a man's life: Carbon ; Energy ; Light -- In the span of a planet's life: Beginnings ; Fossils ; Forests and feedback ; Grass -- In the span of a tree's life: Humanity ; Energy.
Subject: Photosynthesis > Popular works.
Plants
Photosynthesis

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Sage Library System.

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  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Lake County Main Library - Lakeview 572.46 MORTON (Text) 37620000632143 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Treasure Valley Community College Library 572.46 M8467ea (Text) 32220001132139 Adult Non-Fiction Available -


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