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- Type
- History of Science
- Era
- 2000s
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
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- 1st Harvest edition, Trade paperback
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Intended Audience
- Young Adults, Adults
- ISBN
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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
015603414X
ISBN-13
9780156034142
eBay Product ID (ePID)
5038305430
Product Key Features
Book Title
Ocean of Air : Why the Wind Blows and Other Mysteries of the Atmosphere
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2008
Topic
Life Sciences / Botany, Earth Sciences / Meteorology & Climatology, History, Earth Sciences / General, Chemistry / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
9 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
PRAISE FOR SNOWBALL EARTH"A thrilling tale of brilliant researchers . . . not only crystal-clear but also wonderfully dramatic."--THE WASHINGTON POST "[R]iveting in its vivid portrayal of the great icy catastrophes which may have gripped our planet nearly a billion years ago, and its depiction of the very human scientists involved . . . Both the geological and the human story are brilliantly told."--OLIVER SACKS, PRAISE FOR AN OCEAN OF AIR"I never knew air could be so interesting."Bill Bryson, author of A Short History of Nearly Everything"[Walker provides] counter-intuitive delights . . . This is a fabulous introduction to the world above our heads."Daily Mail on Sunday (London), An Ocean of Air is a fascinating book. The subject is hot, the science is cool, and Gabrielle Walker''s style is lighter than air. Warmly recommended., PRAISE FOR SNOWBALL EARTH "A thrilling tale of brilliant researchers . . . not only crystal-clear but also wonderfully dramatic."--THE WASHINGTON POST "[R]iveting in its vivid portrayal of the great icy catastrophes which may have gripped our planet nearly a billion years ago, and its depiction of the very human scientists involved . . . Both the geological and the human story are brilliantly told."--OLIVER SACKS, PRAISE FOR AN OCEAN OF AIR "I never knew air could be so interesting."'e"Bill Bryson, author of A Short History of Nearly Everything "[Walker provides] counter-intuitive delights . . . This is a fabulous introduction to the world above our heads."'e" Daily Mail on Sunday (London), PRAISE FOR AN OCEAN OF AIR "I never knew air could be so interesting."--Bill Bryson, author of A Short History of Nearly Everything "[Walker provides] counter-intuitive delights . . . This is a fabulous introduction to the world above our heads."-- Daily Mail on Sunday (London), PRAISE FOR SNOWBALL EARTH "A thrilling tale of brilliant researchers . . . not only crystal-clear but also wonderfully dramatic."--THE WASHINGTON POST "[R]iveting in its vivid portrayal of the great icy catastrophes which may have gripped our planet nearly a billion years ago, and its depiction of the very human scientists involved . . . Both the geological and the human story are brilliantly told."--OLIVER SACKS --, PRAISE FOR AN OCEAN OF AIR "I never knew air could be so interesting."—Bill Bryson, author of A Short History of Nearly Everything "[Walker provides] counter-intuitive delights . . . This is a fabulous introduction to the world above our heads."— Daily Mail on Sunday (London), Who knew air could be so interesting? Like the scientific mavericks she profiles, Gabrielle Walker had the freshness of vision to realize that within its presumed-nothingness lay the most fascinating, profound revelations about life on earth. This is science writing at its best: clear, witty, relevant, unbelievably interesting, and just plain great.
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22
TitleLeading
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Dewey Decimal
551.509
Table Of Content
contents Prologue xi part 1 comfort blanket chapter 1: the ocean above us 3 chapter 2: elixir of life 26 chapter 3: food and warmth 58 chapter 4: blowing in the wind 88 part 2 sheltering sky chapter 5: the hole story 129chapter 6:× mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" mirror in the sky 159 chapter 7: the final frontier 196 Epilogue 232 Acknowledgments 236 Suggestions for Further Reading 239 Endnotes 247 Index 262
Synopsis
We don't just live in the air; we live because of it. It's the most miraculous substance on earth, responsible for our food, our weather, our water, and our ability to hear. In this exuberant book, gifted science writer Gabrielle Walker peels back the layers of our atmosphere with the stories of the people who uncovered its secrets: - A flamboyant Renaissance Italian discovers how heavy our air really is: The air filling Carnegie Hall, for example, weighs seventy thousand pounds. - A one-eyed barnstorming pilot finds a set of winds that constantly blow five miles above our heads. - An impoverished American farmer figures out why hurricanes move in a circle by carving equations with his pitchfork on a barn door. - A well-meaning inventor nearly destroys the ozone layer. - A reclusive mathematical genius predicts, thirty years before he's proved right, that the sky contains a layer of floating metal fed by the glowing tails of shooting stars., We don't just live in the air; we live because of it. It's the most miraculous substance on earth, responsible for our food, our weather, our water, and our ability to hear. In this exuberant book, gifted science writer Gabrielle Walker peels back the layers of our atmosphere with the stories of the people who uncovered its secrets: * A flamboyant Renaissance Italian discovers how heavy our air really is: The air filling Carnegie Hall, for example, weighs seventy thousand pounds. * A one-eyed barnstorming pilot finds a set of winds that constantly blow five miles above our heads. * An impoverished American farmer figures out why hurricanes move in a circle by carving equations with his pitchfork on a barn door. * A well-meaning inventor nearly destroys the ozone layer. * A reclusive mathematical genius predicts, thirty years before he's proved right, that the sky contains a layer of floating metal fed by the glowing tails of shooting stars.
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- t***l (405)- Votos emitidos por el comprador.Últimos 6 mesesCompra verificadaIncredible deal for this out of print book considering it is also signed by the author and appears to be in a higher grade than was listed as ! Shipped fast and beyond secure packaging ! Arrival quick also seller kindly answered a question for me so much appreciated ! 5 stars all around A++ seller ! I ordered a few books from you some years back now I am so glad to see you are still at it and I will return but so much sooner :) Thank you very much :)BRIAN LUMLEY—DEMOGORGON— Signed pb —FIRST TOR EDITION (Feb., 1992) (#376023811651)
- a***r (202)- Votos emitidos por el comprador.Últimos 6 mesesCompra verificadaAlready own this book but price of a brand new illustrated copy was too good to pass up. Arrived earlier than expected and was really well packaged. Seller refunded part of the postage as I brought more than one item. Would definitely use the seller again *****BRIAN LUMLEY's MAD MOON OF DREAMS— 1st ed. trade pb (S&S in HPL's Dreamworld) (#371540845708)
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