Format:
XIII, 312 S.
,
ill., maps
,
24 cm
ISBN:
9780231122450
Uniform Title:
Eaux du ciel.
Content:
Contents: Part 1. Water in the Universe: From the Big Bang to the Appearance of Man 1. Beginnings2. The Churning of the Earth3. Origin and Evolution of Life4. Cosmic Catastrophes5. Ice, Moon, and PlanetsPart 2: Water in Today's World 6. Water and Energy Cycles7. Winds, waves, and currents8. Water's deep memories9. Clouds, rain, and angry skies10. Earth's water, between sky and seaPart 3: Water in Human History: Past and Future 11. Water and Man's Rise to Civilization12. Problems for the 21st Century13. Butterflies and humans in a warming greenhouse14. Back to the ice age?15. The end of the story
Note:
MAB0014.001: M 11.0335
,
MAB0036: m
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [289]-298) and index
Language:
English
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