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Dust : the modern world in a trillion particles
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Dust : the modern world in a trillion particles

by Jay Owens

This study examines the history and science of dust, from the formation of the Earth to contemporary environmental crises. It analyses how microscopic particles reflect human impact on the planet through case studies such as the Dust Bowl, Chernobyl, and the Aral Sea.

Accession 27578 ISBN 9781419764165 Publisher Abrams
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