Light to Life by Raffael Jovine
Putting the Earth under a microscope, this book shines a light on one of the most powerful and unsung forces of nature...
'This book is about the magic of photosynthesis and how plants and algae turn sunlight into energy to make life on this planet possibleRead it and you will learn how photosynthesis was discovered, how it works, and how we can produce more food to feed the world.' -- PAUL NURSE, Nobel Prize winner and author of * What is Life? *
'Photosynthesis is not only remarkable, it is the foundation of who we are and the lives we can lead. This outstanding book shows that it is also fascinating, inspirational, and the key to building a sustainable future.' -- LORD STERN, IG Patel Professor of Economics and Government and Chair of the Grantham Research Institute at the London School of Economics
'Photosynthesis is not only remarkable, it is the foundation of who we are and the lives we can lead. This outstanding book shows that it is also fascinating, inspirational, and the key to building a sustainable future.' -- LORD STERN, IG Patel Professor of Economics and Government and Chair of the Grantham Research Institute at the London School of Economics
Raffael Jovine was born and raised in Munich, and educated in Britain and the US. He trained in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry at Yale, did his PdD in Marine Sciences, then researched the photosynthetic strategies that enable algae to outcompete other organisms at MIT. He is the founder and chief scientist for a company that uses seawater, sunlight and wind to grow food in coastal deserts, replicating algal blooms. He is married with five children and lives in London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781780725420 |
| ISBN 10 | 1780725426 |
| Title | Light to Life |
| Author | Raffael Jovine |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Octopus Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2022-03-03 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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