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The author of Mapping Mars traces the science of photosynthesis and its relevance in both history and the modern world, exploring the phenomenon's key role in confronting today's environmental challenges. 20,000 first printing.

'A surprisingly fascinating read.' The Independent

'I enjoyed this book as much for the crazed asides as for the upsetting insights...an informative, fascinating and thought–provoking read.' Sunday Times

'Morton is as compelling and eloquent in describing the evolution of landscape as he is at describing the evolution of life itself. He moves easily from explaining cosmological theories to describing the chalky meadows around Lewes. Photosynthesis is, as Morton eloquently describes it, 'an everyday miracle, needing nothing but sunlight, air and leaves - and eyes taught to make sense of them.' This book will, quite literally, change the way you see the world as it teaches you to understand the importance of that everyday miracle that we all depend on.' The Sunday Telegraph

'Photosynthesis is, as Morton eloquently describes it, 'an everyday miracle, needing nothing but sunlight, air and leaves – and eyes taught to make sense of them'. This book will, quite literally, change the way you see the world as it teaches you to understand the importance of that everyday miracle that we all depend on.' Sunday Telegraph

'Everything you could possibly want from a popular science book. There is wonder here, and intellectual excitement; clear explanation and lyrical writing; and much new insight into how the world works, linking the very small and very large.' The Independent

Praise for ‘Mapping Mars’:

‘A wonderful work of intellectual history and a permanent addition to the Mars bookshelf.’ Kim Stanley Robinson, author of the ‘Red Mars’ trilogy and ‘The Years of Rice and Salt’

More praise for ‘Mapping Mars’:

‘Splendid...the best factual book on Mars that money can buy.' New Scientist

'A remarkable book...to read this book is to become infected with a fascinating which I hadn't realised Mars held.' James Hamilton-Patersons, London Review of Books

'A beautifully intelligent meditation on place, and on the paradoxes of place that apply to a place like Mars...it will be around for a long time to come.' Francis Spufford, Evening Standard