Cycles of Life: Civilization and the Biosphere
#63 of 19 in Scientific American Library Series

Cycles of Life: Civilization and the Biosphere

By
Vaclav Smil
Vaclav Smil
1996 • 221 pages

Introduces biogeochemical cycles, explaining the interrelationship of carbon, nitrogen, sulfur, and living organisims as agents of change in the environment

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#63 in Scientific American Library Series

Scientific American Library Series is a 19-book series with 19 released primary works first released in 1982 with contributions by Philip Morrison, Phylis Morrison, and Office of Charles and Ray Eames.

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