Traces the science of photosysthesis and its relevance in both history and the modern world, exploring the phenomenon's key role in confronting today's environmental challenges.
Originally published: Great Britain : Fourth Estate, 2007 Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents:
Pt. 1: In the span of a man's life. Carbon ; Energy ; Light Pt. 2: In the span of a planet's life. Beginnings ; Fossils ; Forests and feedback ; Grass Pt. 3: In the span of a tree's life. Humanity ; Energy