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Author:

Kandel, Robert S.

Title:

Water from heaven : the story of water from the big bang to the rise of civilization, and beyond / Robert Kandel.

Publisher:

Columbia University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2003

Description:

xiii, 311 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Water.

Other Titles:

Eaux du ciel. English

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [289]-298) and index.

Contents:

15. Conclusion : the end of the story? 1. Beginnings -- 2. The churning of the Earth -- 3. Origin and evolution of life -- 4. Catastrophes -- 5. Ice, moon, and planets -- pt. 2. Water in today's world -- 6. Water and energy cycles -- 7. Winds, waves, and currents -- 8. Water's deep memories -- 9. Clouds, rain, and angry skies -- 10. Earth's water, between sky and sea -- pt. 3. Water in human history, past and future -- 11. Water and man's rise to civilization -- 12. Problems for the 21st century -- 13. Butterflies and humans in a warming greenhouse -- 14. Back to the ice age -- 15. Conclusion : the end of the story?

ISBN:

9780231122443 (cloth : alk. paper)
0231122446 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)50403883

LCCN:

2002031229

Locations:

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

OUAX845 -- Dordt University (Sioux Center)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)

HWAX074 -- Hawkeye Community College Library (Waterloo)