Carbon and Its Domestication

By: A.M. Mannion

Write A Review

Paperback | 12 January 2006

At a Glance

Paperback
336 Pages

Dimensions(cm)
23.5 x 15.88 x 1.91

Paperback

$169.00

or 4 interest-free payments of $42.25 with

or

Ships in 5 to 7 business days

Carbon is chemically versatile and is thus the body and soul of biological, geological, ecological and economic systems. Its appropriation by humans through diversion of its biogeochemical cycle has been a mainstay of development. This domestication is characterized by a number of thresholds: control of fire, development of agriculture, expansion of Europe, fossil-fuel use and biotechnology. All have exacted an environmental toll, not least being climatic change and biodiversity loss. Carbon management now and in the future is a 'hot' political issue.

There is no existing book which focuses on the pivotal role of carbon in the environment and society and the ways in which carbon has been domesticated in time and space to generate wealth and political advantage. Students of environmental science, geography, biology and general science will find this work invaluable as a cross-disciplinary text.

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

Orders over $79.00 qualify for free shipping.

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.

Defective items

If there is a problem with any of the items received for your order then the Booktopia Customer Care team is ready to assist you.

For more info please visit our Help Centre.

More in Ecological Science

Liars, cheats and copycats

Trickery and deception in nature

Paperback

RRP $34.99

$27.75

21%
OFF

Is a River Alive?

Paperback

RRP $26.99

$22.99

15%
OFF

Gathering Moss

A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses

Paperback

RRP $26.99

$22.99

15%
OFF

The Vanishing Wild

Australian Wildlife and the Fight Against Extinction

Paperback

RRP $34.99

$29.99

14%
OFF

LIFE TRILOGY BOXSET HB+

Boxed, Slipcased or Casebound

RRP $130.00

$90.75

30%
OFF

The Enigmatic Echidna

Secrets of the World's Most Curious Creature

Paperback

RRP $36.99

$29.75

20%
OFF

Australia's Most Dangerous Animals

AUSGEOG

Hardcover

RRP $12.99

$12.75

Otherlands

A World in the Making

Paperback

RRP $26.99

$22.99

15%
OFF

Australia's Most Dangerous Spiders : Spiders - RILEY KATHY

$71.75

The Nature of Our Cities

Harnessing the Power of the Natural World to Survive a Changing Planet

Paperback

RRP $32.99

$31.75

Wild Orcas - A Deep Dive into the World of Killer Whales

A Deep Dive into the World of Killer Whales

Hardcover

RRP $59.99

$46.99

22%
OFF

Finding the Mother Tree

Uncovering the Wisdom and Intelligence of the Forest

Paperback

RRP $26.99

$22.99

15%
OFF

Canis dingo : Understanding Australia's Apex Predator - Bradley P. Smith

$12.75

15%
OFF

On the Origin of Species - Charles Darwin

$48.75

30%
OFF

The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs : A New History of Their Lost World - Steve Brusatte

$26.75

Australian Freshwater Ecology 2ed

Processes and Management

Paperback

RRP $109.95

$69.99

36%
OFF

The Genetic Book of the Dead

A Darwinian Reverie

Paperback

RRP $24.99

$21.75

13%
OFF

List of Figures	p. ix
List of Tables	p. xi
Preface	p. xiii
Acknowledgements	p. xv
Introduction	p. 1
What is carbon?	p. 2
Why is carbon so important?	p. 6
Carbon and climate	p. 7
Carbon and the environment in the last 3 million years	p. 11
Carbon and technology through prehistory and history	p. 14
Carbon and development	p. 17
Carbon and the future	p. 21
The Chemistry of Carbon	p. 23
The mineral world	p. 25
Organic compounds	p. 27
The biogeochemistry of carbon	p. 51
The Biology of Carbon	p. 59
The web of life	p. 60
Domain Archaea	p. 66
Domain Bacteria	p. 69
Domain Eukaryote	p. 72
Viruses etc	p. 82
Vital processes	p. 83
Food chains and food webs	p. 94
The Geology of Carbon	p. 99
Carbon, life and climate: the last 5 x 10²⁺⁹ years	p. 100
Sedimentary rocks	p. 120
Coal	p. 122
Oil (petroleum) and natural gas	p. 125
Wetlands	p. 128
The History and Consequences of Carbon Domestication	p. 131
The Harnessing of fire	p. 133
The origins and spread of agriculture	p. 138
Carbon exchanges during the Holocene	p. 144
History of fossil-fuel use and industrialization	p. 149
Pollution history	p. 156
Biotechnology	p. 159
The Geography of Carbon	p. 163
World ecosystems	p. 164
Marine ecosystems	p. 181
The alteration of the world's biomes	p. 185
Measures of human impact	p. 202
The Politicization of Carbon	p. 209
Initiatives 1860 to 1939	p. 212
Initiatives 1945 to the early 1970s	p. 218
Green politics	p. 222
Petropolitics and oil crises	p. 224
NGOs	p. 225
UN, UNEP, international agreements and the Earth Charter	p. 230
International initiatives on atmosphere/climate	p. 235
The politics of biodiversity	p. 241
Trade	p. 243
Conclusion and Prospect	p. 249
Conclusion	p. 251
Prospect	p. 264
Envoi	p. 283
Addendum	p. 284
References	p. 287
Index	p. 303
Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved.

Carbon and Its Domestication

At a Glance

Paperback

Shipping

How to return your order

Defective items

You Can Find This Book In

More in Ecological Science

Liars, cheats and copycats

Trickery and deception in nature

Is a River Alive?

Gathering Moss

A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses

The Vanishing Wild

Australian Wildlife and the Fight Against Extinction

LIFE TRILOGY BOXSET HB+

The Enigmatic Echidna

Secrets of the World's Most Curious Creature

Australia's Most Dangerous Animals

AUSGEOG

Otherlands

A World in the Making

Australia's Most Dangerous Spiders

Spiders

European Deserts

Sandy Wilderness on a Green Continent

The Nature of Our Cities

Harnessing the Power of the Natural World to Survive a Changing Planet

Wild Orcas - A Deep Dive into the World of Killer Whales

A Deep Dive into the World of Killer Whales

Finding the Mother Tree

Uncovering the Wisdom and Intelligence of the Forest

Canis dingo

Understanding Australia's Apex Predator

Aus Most Dangerous Snakes

Snakes

On the Origin of Species

Australian Forest Woods

Characteristics, Uses and Identification

The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs

A New History of Their Lost World

Spinosaur Tales

The Biology and Ecology of the Spinosaurs

Fundamentals of Ecology

Aquatic Microbial Communities

Structure and Function

The Secret Life of Plants

A Fascinating Account of the Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Relations Between Plants and Man

Australian Freshwater Ecology 2ed

Processes and Management

The Genetic Book of the Dead

A Darwinian Reverie

This product is categorised by