Gasp! by Joe Sherman
An entertaining investigation of air and the discoveries of how it works in the body and in our worldFrom a baby's first breath--that universal and fundamental entry into life outside the womb--air is taken for granted.
Inhale, and learn about the difference between your aerobic capacity and Lance Armstrong's; exhale, and follow the observation and science of the atmosphere from Aristotle to Nobel laureate Paul Crutzen; hold your breath and investigate why over the last two centuries air has transformed from something marvelous into something menacing. In Gasp!, Joe Sherman blends the history and myths of air, together with its environmental and physiological effects, into a rich and sometimes troubling account of what gives us our life force.
Joe Sherman is a writer living in Vermont. He is the author of The House at Shelborne Farms and Fast Lane on a Dirt Road, and contributes regularly to Smithsonian magazine.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781593761400 |
| ISBN 10 | 1593761406 |
| Title | Gasp! |
| Author | Joe Sherman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Counterpoint |
| Year published | 2007-03-02 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |