The Alchemy of Air
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The Alchemy of Air

by Thomas Hager

2008•Documentary•326 pages

Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricalbiographyslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearbig & variedemotive & stirringsocial commentaryhuman spirit/resilience/survivalall consuming quest

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Boxlist takeRealistic and heavy: an emotional non-fiction book, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like depth over escapism.

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About This Book

A sweeping history of tragic genius, cutting-edge science, and the discovery that changed billions of lives--including your own.At the dawn of the twentieth century, humanity was facing global disaster. Mass starvation, long predicted for the fast-growing population, was about to become a reality. A call went out to the world's scientists to find a solution.

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Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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DocumentaryHistoricalBiographySocial commentaryHuman spirit/resilience/survivalAll consuming quest

Subjects

HistoryChemistsNitrogen fertilizersTechnological innovationsBiographyNonfictionScienceResearch Personnel

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Author
Thomas Hager
Published
2008
Pages
326
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