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Nov 2023
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Dust: the tiny substance with enormous p...

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In the latest episode of Nature hits the books, writer and researcher Jay Owens joins us to discuss her book Dust: The Modern World in a Trillion Particles.

Much like dust itself, Jay’s book travels the globe, looking at the impacts that these microscopic particles are having on the world, our health and environment, as well as exploring the role that humanity has played in creating them.


Dust: The Modern World in a Trillion Particles Jay Owens Hodder & Stoughton (2023)


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