How the biosphere works : fresh views discovered while growing peppers /: fresh views discovered while growing peppers. (2022)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Fred Spier.
• Authors: Spier, Fred, 1952-
• Contents: Preface. Chapter One. The Context of Discovery: A Personal Survey of the Natural and Social Sciences Concerning our Biosphere's History. Chapter Two. Cultivating Pepper Plants: Jointly Maximizing the Capture of Solar Energy. Chapter Three. Examining Key Concepts of our Biosphere's History. Chapter Four. What Needs to Be Considered While Writing our Biosphere's History? Chapter Five. A Fresh History of the Biosphere Before Humans. Chapter Six. What are Humanity's General Effects within the Biosphere's History? Chapter Seven. Seven Million Years of Human Influences within the Biosphere's History. Chapter Eight. What About our Long-Term Survival Strategy within the Future Biosphere? Epilogue. Appendix One. A Personal Look at the City of Eindhoven's History. Appendix Two. List of Biases Mentioned in the Book.
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2022
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white, and colour)
• Subjects: 577; Biosphere; Nature -- Effect of human beings on
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781000573145; 9781000573107; 9781003275350
• Related ISBNs: 9781032230412
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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