We don\'t just live in the air; we live because of it. - A.
In this exuberant book, gifted science writer Gabrielle Walker peels back the layers of our Atmosphere with the stories of the people who uncovered its secrets: - A flamboyant Renaissance Italian discovers how heavy our air really is: The air filling Carnegie Hall, for example, weighs seventy thousand pounds.
It\'s the most miraculous substance on earth, responsible for our food, our weather, our water, and our ability to hear.
We don\'t just live in the air; we live because of it