Your atomic self
Curt Stager
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Your atomic self
by Curt Stager
Published
2014
Publisher
Doherty Associates, LLC, Tom
Pages
322
ISBN-13
9781250292049
Description
What do atoms have to do with your life? In Your Atomic Self , scientist Curt Stager reveals how they connect you to some of the most amazing things in the universe. You will follow your oxygen atoms through fire and water and from forests to your fingernails. Hydrogen atoms will wriggle into your hair and betray where you live and what you have been drinking. The carbon in your breath will become tree trunks, and the sodium in your tears will link you to long-dead oceans. The nitrogen in your muscles will help to turn the sky blue, the phosphorus in your bones will help to turn the coastal waters of North Carolina green, the calcium in your teeth will crush your food between atoms that were mined by mushrooms, and the iron in your blood will kill microbes as it once killed a star. You will also discover that much of what death must inevitably do to your body is already happening among many of your atoms at this very moment and that, nonetheless, you and everyone else you know will always exist somewhere in the fabric of the universe. You are not only made of atoms; you are atoms, and this book, in essence, is an atomic field guide to yourself.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Your atomic self?
This edition of Your atomic self has approximately 322 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Your atomic self?
For most readers, Your atomic self typically takes between 6h 43m and 4h 28m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 80,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 22m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 11 days • Estimated word count: 80,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Your atomic self?
The estimated word count for Your atomic self is approximately 80,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Your atomic self?
Your atomic self was written by Curt Stager.
When was Your atomic self published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2014. The original work may have been published on a different date.