
Symphony in C
Carbon and the Evolution of (Almost) Everything
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Narrated by:
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Paul Brion
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Robert M. Hazen
An enchanting biography of the most resonant - and most necessary - chemical element on Earth. Carbon. It's in the fibers in your hair, the timbers in your walls, the food that you eat, and the air that you breathe. It's worth billions as a luxury and half a trillion as a necessity, but there are still mysteries yet to be solved about the element that can be both diamond and coal. Where does it come from, what does it do, and why, above all, does life need it?
With poetic storytelling, earth scientist Robert Hazen leads us on a global journey through the origin and evolution of life's most ubiquitous element. The story unfolds in four movements - Earth, Air, Fire, and Water - and transports us through 14 billion years of cosmic history.
From the archives of Harvard to the cliffs of Scotland and into the precious metal mines of Namibia, Symphony in C is a sweeping chronicle of carbon: the most essential element on Earth.
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This is an excellent, finely crafted book and the organization is brilliant. It covers where carbon comes from in star life cycles. Where carbon resides on Earth. From the earth Core and Mantle to the atmosphere. So you get astrophysics, planetary science, geology, chemistry, oceanic, and atmospheric science in one great book.
I found myself teaching my kids about carbon after reading the book and the kids (all little elementary age kids) asked, "Dad, why do you like Carbon so much?" It's all because this book is so cool and interesting. 5-Stars, Easy.
Dr. Hazen makes a Celebrity of Element 6
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The Most Detailed Story of Geological Earth
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Beautiful Listen
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Mind Blowing Game Changer!!!!
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A nice surprise
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I’m sure I will listen to this again, even with the shortcomings in the narration.
Excellent discourse on carbon
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amazing explanation
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Earth History through Minerals
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There is a Caveat
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