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Caesar's Last Breath: And Other True Tales of History, Science, and the Sextilli
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- ISBN
- 9780316381659
- Book Title
- Caesar's Last Breath : And Other True Tales of History, Science, and the Sextillions of Molecules in the Air Around Us
- Item Length
- 8.2in
- Publisher
- Little Brown & Company
- Publication Year
- 2018
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.2in
- Genre
- Science, Medical
- Topic
- Chemistry / Environmental (See Also Environmental Science), Life Sciences / Biochemistry, Physiology, History, Chemistry / General
- Item Width
- 5.5in
- Item Weight
- 13.9 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 384 Pages
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The Guardian 's Best Science Book of 2017: the fascinating science and history of the air we breathe. It's invisible. It's ever-present. Without it, you would die in minutes. And it has an epic story to tell. In Caesar's Last Breath , New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean takes us on a journey through the periodic table, around the globe, and across time to tell the story of the air we breathe, which, it turns out, is also the story of earth and our existence on it. With every breath, you literally inhale the history of the world. On the ides of March, 44 BC, Julius Caesar died of stab wounds on the Senate floor, but the story of his last breath is still unfolding; in fact, you're probably inhaling some of it now. Of the sextillions of molecules entering or leaving your lungs at this moment, some might well bear traces of Cleopatra's perfumes, German mustard gas, particles exhaled by dinosaurs or emitted by atomic bombs, even remnants of stardust from the universe's creation. Tracing the origins and ingredients of our atmosphere, Kean reveals how the alchemy of air reshaped our continents, steered human progress, powered revolutions, and continues to influence everything we do. Along the way, we'll swim with radioactive pigs, witness the most important chemical reactions humans have discovered, and join the crowd at the Moulin Rouge for some of the crudest performance art of all time. Lively, witty, and filled with the astounding science of ordinary life, Caesar's Last Breath illuminates the science stories swirling around us every second.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Little Brown & Company
ISBN-10
0316381659
ISBN-13
9780316381659
eBay Product ID (ePID)
239891659
Product Key Features
Book Title
Caesar's Last Breath : And Other True Tales of History, Science, and the Sextillions of Molecules in the Air Around Us
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Chemistry / Environmental (See Also Environmental Science), Life Sciences / Biochemistry, Physiology, History, Chemistry / General
Publication Year
2018
Genre
Science, Medical
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.2in
Item Height
1.2in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
13.9 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Qc866.5
Reviews
"Fascinating stories, so insightful, informative, and disarmingly written. It gave this astronaut a new respect for the air around us all, and made me delightfully more aware of each breath I take."-- Col. Chris Hadfield, author of An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
Copyright Date
2018
Dewey Decimal
551.51
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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