Water: A Very Short Introduction

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Water (A Very Short Introduction) by John Feeney... Water is the foundation of life on Earth, the dominant liquid on its surface, and it exhibits strange and unusual behaviors. This book in the Very Short Introductions series provides the scientific basis for the formation of water and explores how its structure leads to its physical and chemical properties. By examining the three states of water—solid, liquid, and gas—it demonstrates the critical importance of understanding its structure and behavior for a range of fields, including chemistry, astrophysics, and earth and environmental sciences. The book also explores the role water plays in the lives of living organisms and concludes with a discussion of some of the major controversies surrounding water and some of the "magical" properties attributed to it.