Oxygen

Oxygen

Title: Oxygen
Author: Nick Lane
Release: 2002-09-26
Kind: ebook
Genre: Earth Sciences, Books, Science & Nature, Health, Mind & Body, Health & Fitness, Chemistry, Professional & Technical, Medical
Size: 8095923
Oxygen is the engine of life and evolution. This book explores the impact that oxygen has had on Earth, tracing the history of life from the very beginning. It explains the rise of animals and plants, the origin of two sexes, and the evolution of ageing and death. Above all, Oxygen offers fresh perspectives on our own lives, explaining why we age and what we can do about it.