01560nam a2200217Ia 450000500170000000800410001702000180005808200180007610000150009424501080010925000190021726000490023630000410028552008920032665000310121865000300124965000110127965000210129094200140131199900170132520260630100029.0260630s9999||||xx |||||||||||||| ||und||  a9781472209559  a553.7 JHA223  aJha, Alok. 4aThe Water Bookb: The Story of Our Most Ordinary Substance and Its Most Extraordinary Usesc/ Alok Jha.  aFirst edition.  aLondonb: Headline Publishing Groupc, 2015.  ax, 384 p.b: illustrationsc; 23 cm.  aThe Water Book by Alok Jha is a popular science book that explores water as both an everyday substance and a fundamental element of the universe. It explains how water formed in space, how it arrived on Earth, and how it has shaped the planet’s climate, landscapes, and ecosystems over billions of years. The book connects scientific concepts from physics, chemistry, astronomy, and earth sciences with real-world examples, showing how water influences weather patterns, geological formations, human civilization, and even the possibility of life beyond Earth. It also reflects on cultural and emotional connections humans have with water, from rivers and oceans to drinking water and rainfall. Overall, it is an accessible science narrative that blends storytelling with scientific explanation, making complex ideas about water engaging for general readers, students, and researchers.  aHydrology—Popular works.  aNature—Effect of water.  aWater.  aWater—History.  cVC OFFICE  c69817d69817