Summary
Mann offers a new scientific explanation of the Columbian Exchange of 1493--when Christopher Columbus came to America, bringing thousands of species to new homes across the ocean. Full description
Summary: |
Mann offers a new scientific explanation of the Columbian Exchange of 1493--when Christopher Columbus came to America, bringing thousands of species to new homes across the ocean. |
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Item Description: |
Compact disc. Title from container. In container (17 cm.). |
Physical Description: |
14 sound discs (18 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
ISBN: |
9780307913760 0307913767 |
Author Notes: |
He has written or co-written several books including The Second Creation: Makers of the Revolution in 20th-Century Physics, The Aspirin Wars: Money, Medicine, and 100 Years of Rampant Competition, Noah's Choice: The Future of Endangered Species, At Large: The Strange Case of the Internet's Biggest Invasion, and 1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created which made The New York Times Best Seller List for 2012. His book, 1491, won the National Academies Communication Award for the best book of the year. (Bowker Author Biography) |