# The Earth's Biosphere

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- Book: [The Earth's Biosphere](https://www.bookquiver.com/vaclav-smil/the-earths-biosphere) ([The Earth's Biosphere.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/vaclav-smil/the-earths-biosphere.md))
- Authors: [Václav Smil](https://www.bookquiver.com/vaclav-smil)
- Publisher: the_mit_press
- ISBN: 978-02-6269-298-4
- Pages: 356
- Published: 2003-08-11
- Language: en_US
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

A comprehensive overview of Earth's biosphere, written with scientific rigor and essay-like flair. In his latest book, Vaclav Smil tells the story of the Earth's biosphere from its origins to its near and...