Enriching the Earth. Fritz Haber, Carl Bosch, and the Transformation of World Food Production, Paperback - Vaclav Smil

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Publisher: Penguin Books LtdAuthor(s): Tristram HuntNumber of pages: 352Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 162 x 241 x 37Cover type: HardbackRedesco...

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