Hot Carbon: Carbon-14 and a Revolution in Science 0231186703, 978-0231186704

There are few fields of science that carbon-14 has not touched. A radioactive isotope of carbon, it stands out for its u

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Hot Carbon: Carbon-14 and a Revolution in Science
 0231186703, 978-0231186704

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  • You may never have heard of carbon-14, but from chemistry to physiology to oceanography, no isotope has affected more aspects of modern life. With precision and verve, oceanographer John F. Marra profiles the most important isotope on earth. (Eli Kintisch, correspondent, Science magazine)
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