One of the four elements of classical antiquity, water is central to the environment of our planet. In "Life's Matrix", Philip Ball writes of water's origins, history, and unique physical character. As a geological agent, water shapes mountains, canyons, and coastlines, and when unleashed in hurricanes and floods its destructive power is awesome. Ball's provocative exploration of water on other planets highlights the possibilities of life beyond Earth. "Life's Matrix" also examines the grim realities of depletion of natural resources and its effects on the availability of water in the twenty-first century.
- ISBN10 0520230086
- ISBN13 9780520230088
- Publish Date 20 June 2001 (first published 1 January 1999)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 12 March 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint University of California Press
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 433
- Language English