
Life's Matrix: A Biography of Water
by Philip Ball
In this fresh exploration, a consulting editor for "Nature" tells of water's origins, its history, and its fascinating pervasiveness. Finally, Ball laments about the future of this natural resource, predicting that it will become a scarce commodity this century. 30 illustrations.
Product Details
Author: Philip Ball
Language: English
Edition: (Edition: 1)
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux
Release Date: 1999-01-01
Pages: 417
ISBN: 0374186286
ISBN13: 9780374186289