With a new prologue and two new chapters, The Material World, 2nd Edition, isa beautifully illustrated, full color, expanded account of the highly praisedCambridge Guide to the Material World. Using the cosmos as a backdrop, this volume delivers a fascinating journey of Nature's materials, transitioning fromthe atom to the living organism to consciousness itself. Rodney Cotterill seamlessly blends the physics, chemistry, astronomy and biology of Nature to portray matter with all its elegance and flaws. He connects concepts and pinpointscommonalities between the inorganic and organic domains. Written with the non-specialist in mind, end of chapter summaries provide succinct overviews of individual topics. Through the breadth of topics and engaging prose, this book is a superb introduction to those intrigued by the material world we live in.
- ISBN: 978-0-521-45147-5
- Editorial: Cambridge University
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 576
- Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés