Oxygen: A Four Billion Year History - Paperback

$19.39

Oxygen: A Four Billion Year History - Paperback

Name: Oxygen: A Four Billion Year History - Paperback
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SKU: 9780691270562
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by Donald E. Canfield

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by Donald E. Canfield (Author)

The remarkable scientific story of how Earth became an oxygenated planet

The air we breathe is twenty-one percent oxygen, an amount higher than on any other known world. While we may take our air for granted, Earth was not always an oxygenated planet. How did it come to be this way? Donald Canfield covers this vast history, emphasizing its relationship to the evolution of life and the evolving chemistry of Earth. He guides readers through the various lines of scientific evidence, considers some of the wrong turns and dead ends along the way, and highlights the scientists and researchers who have made key discoveries in the field. Now with an incisive new preface by the author, Oxygen takes readers on an astonishing journey of discovery, telling the story of how our planet became oxygenated.

Author Biography

Donald E. Canfield is professor of ecology at the University of Southern Denmark and a member of the National Academy of Sciences.

Number of Pages: 232

Dimensions: 0.58 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN

Illustrated: Yes

Publication Date: March 25, 2025

ISBN	9780691270562
Author	Donald E. Canfield
Publisher	Princeton University Press
Genre	Education
Format	Paperback
Published	March 2025
Language	ENG- English
Pages	232
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print