How Light Makes Life: The Hidden Wonders and World-Saving Powers of Photosynthesis

A revelatory journey into the beautifully intricate conversion of light into life, key to every living thing's survival-and our planet's future



We think we know photosynthesis: Plants convert of sunlight, CO2, and water into energy and, ultimately, the food we eat and air we breathe. But Raffael Jovine shows how this incredible process goes beyond what we learned in grade school. First, it's not only about plants: Corals partner with photosynthetic organisms to create the most productive hab...