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Discusses the complex relationship between light and life and the reliance on the Sun's energy by Earth's lifeforms for processes such as photosynthesis, biological clocks and vision. Biographical information on key figures such as Goethe, Einstein, and Lewis Carroll is also included.
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Introduction; 1. The right place at the right time; 2. The oxygen revolution; 3. Creatures that glow in the dark; 4. Like a moth to the flame; 5. Seeing and perceiving; 6. Changing ideas about light; Further reading; Index
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