The secret life of dust : from the cosmos to the kitchen counter, the big consequences of little thi...
The secret life of dust : from the cosmos to the kitchen counter, the big consequences of little thi...
The secret life of dust : from the cosmos to the kitchen counter, the big consequences of little things / Hannah Holmes.
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Publisher
New York : Wiley, c2001.
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N551.5113/6
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Language
English
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Physical content
ix, 240 p. ; 25 cm.
Contents
1. The World in a Grain of Dust -- 2. Life and Death among the Stars -- 3. A Light and Intriguing Rain of Space Dust -- 4. The (Deadly) Dust of Deserts -- 5. A Steady Upward Rain of Dust -- 6. Dust on the Wind Heeds No Borders -- 7. Did Dust Do In the Ice Age? -- 8. A Steady Downward Rain of Dust --...
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Publisher
New York : Wiley, c2001.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
c2001.
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Summary
"Some see dust as dull stuff, useless at best, and sneeze-inducing at worst. But in the hands of writer Hannah Holmes, dust becomes a dazzling and mysterious force. As Holmes says, dust is a messenger, and air is its medium. And by the end of this fascinating journey through The Secret Life of Dust, we cannot help but agree."--BOOK JACKET.
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The secret life of dust : from the cosmos to the kitchen counter, the big consequences of little things / Hannah Holmes.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-228) and index.
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Also available as an electronic book via the World Wide Web to institutions affiliated with netLibrary, Inc.
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c2001.
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N551.5113/6
Record Identifier
74VvQxa7OxN3
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ISBN
0471377430
9780471377436 (cloth : acid-free paper)
0471377430 (cloth : acid-free paper)
9780471426356 (pbk)
0471426350 (pbk)
9780471377436 (acid-free paper)
0471377430 (acid-free paper)
9780471211679 (electronic bk.)
0471211672 (electronic bk.)
9780471377436
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551.5113
MMS ID
991014668969702626
