{"product_id":"water-jack-challoner-9780262046145","title":"Water: A Visual and Scientific History","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe story of the most abundant substance on Earth, from its origins in the birth of stars billions of years ago to its importance in the living world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWater is so ubiquitous in our lives that it is easy to take for granted. The average American uses ninety gallons of water a day; nearly every liquid we encounter is mostly water--milk, for example, is 87 percent water. Clouds and ice--water in other forms--affect our climate. Water is the most abundant substance on Earth, and the third-most abundant molecule in the universe. In this lavishly illustrated volume, science writer Jack Challoner tells the story of water, from its origins in the birth of stars to its importance in the living world.\u003cbr\u003eWater is perhaps the most studied compound in the universe--although mysteries about it remain--and Challoner describes how thinkers from ancient times have approached the subject. He offers a detailed and fascinating look at the structure and behavior of water molecules, explores the physics of water--explaining, among other things, why ice is slippery--and examines the chemistry of water. He investigates photosynthesis and water's role in evolutionary history, and discusses water and weather, reviewing topics that range from snowflake science to climate change. Finally, he considers the possibility of water beyond our own hydrosphere--on other planets, on the Moon, in interstellar space.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jack Challoner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0262046148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780262046145\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e MIT Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/28\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.06h x 7.95w x 0.71d","brand":"Jack Challoner","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44049580228863,"sku":"9780262046145","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9384581f-53f2-4504-b459-0e038035bf94.jpg?v=1685002326","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/water-jack-challoner-9780262046145","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}