Hazen, Robert M.

". . . earth scientist Robert M. Hazen explores the universe to discover the past, present, and future of [carbon]"--Dust jacket.

Robert M. Hazen describes how the co-evolution of the geosphere and biosphere--of rocks and living matter--has shaped our planet into the only one of its kind in the Solar System, if not the entire cosmos.

Collects eighteen essays with everyday examples to explain basic scientific principles pertaining to chemistry, physics, geology, astronomy, and biology.

Uses everyday examples to explain basic scientific principles.

Explores the unanswered questions of science and the efforts to bring those secrects to light, including the origin of the universe, the nature of life, the search for a unified field theory, and the quest to plumb the composition of the earth's core.

On cover: How three scientists unlocked the secrets of superconductivity and made a discovery that will change the way we live.

Uses everyday examples to explain basic scientific principles.

Outlines a radical new approach to geologic history that advances controversial theories that the Earth evolved and that life evolved from minerals, assessing supportive findings while explaining the impact of human actions.