'Caesar's Last Breath' Is A Breezy History Of Our Atmosphere
Sam Kean's funny, conversational new book reminds us not to take the air we breathe for granted — our atmosphere can tell stories about everything from dinosaurs and Julius Caesar to space flight.
by Jason Heller
Jul 23, 2017
2 minutes
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In Sam Kean's previous nonfiction books, and , the bestselling pop-science writer tackled the topics of the periodic table and DNA, respectively. His new book, , goes after something equally as essential. Subtitled , it's a conversational and illuminating view of the history and inner workings of Earth's atmosphere — what comprises it, how we've harnessed it for better and for worse, and what it means
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