Atom: An Odyssey from the Big Bang to Life on Earth and Beyond
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"Atom: An Odyssey from the Big Bang to Life on Earth and Beyond" is a popular science book that traces the history and behavior of a single oxygen atom from the birth of the universe through the formation of Earth and the emergence of life, illustrating key concepts in cosmology, physics, and chemistry.
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| instanceOf | popular science book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
connect cosmology with everyday matter
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make complex physics accessible to general readers ⓘ |
| author |
Lawrence Krauss
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Lawrence M. Krauss NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
biochemical processes involving oxygen
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birth of the universe ⓘ emergence of life on Earth ⓘ formation of Earth ⓘ formation of atomic nuclei ⓘ formation of heavier elements ⓘ formation of stars ⓘ formation of the solar system ⓘ geological processes on early Earth ⓘ stellar nucleosynthesis ⓘ |
| explains |
atomic interactions
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basic principles of quantum mechanics ⓘ basic principles of thermodynamics ⓘ molecular bonding ⓘ role of atoms in biological systems ⓘ |
| field | popularization of science ⓘ |
| focusesOn | oxygen atom ⓘ |
| genre | popular science ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeTitle | Atom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Atom: An Odyssey from the Big Bang to Life on Earth and Beyond NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| illustrates |
evolution of the universe from simple to complex
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interconnectedness of physical laws ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Big Bang
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atomic structure ⓘ chemistry ⓘ cosmology ⓘ evolution of matter ⓘ history of the universe ⓘ origin of life ⓘ physics ⓘ planetary formation ⓘ stellar evolution ⓘ |
| narrativeDevice | follows a single oxygen atom through time ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general audience
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readers interested in science ⓘ |
| uses | narrative storytelling to explain scientific concepts ⓘ |
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