--- product_id: 345095614 title: "Oxygen: A Four Billion Year History" price: "€ 42.44" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.nl/products/345095614-oxygen-a-four-billion-year-history store_origin: NL region: Netherlands --- # Oxygen: A Four Billion Year History **Price:** € 42.44 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Oxygen: A Four Billion Year History - **How much does it cost?** € 42.44 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nl](https://www.desertcart.nl/products/345095614-oxygen-a-four-billion-year-history) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The remarkable scientific story of how Earth became an oxygenated planet The air we breathe is twenty-one percent oxygen, an amount higher than on any other known world. While we may take our air for granted, Earth was not always an oxygenated planet. How did it become this way? Donald Canfield―one of the world's leading authorities on geochemistry, earth history, and the early oceans―covers this vast history, emphasizing its relationship to the evolution of life and the evolving chemistry of the Earth. Canfield guides readers through the various lines of scientific evidence, considers some of the wrong turns and dead ends along the way, and highlights the scientists and researchers who have made key discoveries in the field. Showing how Earth’s atmosphere developed over time, Oxygen takes readers on a remarkable journey through the history of the oxygenation of our planet. Review: Oxygen is a dynamic balance - The history of oxygen is more complicated than I expected. I liked the way the author tied together different evidence: physical (fossils where possible and ratios of isotopes where not) and the evolution of DNA. I liked how when there is a difference of opinion he gave us the range. Review: This book has the nararative than an introductory textbook lacs, and more facts than a pop-sci book. - - like it or not this book gets technical, you should have some high school sience to get it - but you won't have to brush up on it either. For teachers, scientists or students this is the story of the origin and life on earth from a geochemists perspective, a wiew that can be stunning. Canfield is a leading figure in his field, and how refreshing it is to see those guys just say what they think outside the wrappings of academic language and provisions! The text is not completely unraveled from academic wrighting and the kindle formatting obscures my understanding. to me the book is at its best when you are given a little recess as Canfield wonders of topic, before he continues his sometimes difficult lecture. I did require more respites than he provided, but that's easy; it's a book. The lecture is well worth following!! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #456,500 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #234 in Ecology #287 in Environmental Studies #653 in Earth Sciences Textbooks | | Customer Reviews | 4.0 out of 5 stars 71 Reviews | ## Images ![Oxygen: A Four Billion Year History - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81cf5h0vzNL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Oxygen is a dynamic balance *by G***N on 3 February 2014* The history of oxygen is more complicated than I expected. I liked the way the author tied together different evidence: physical (fossils where possible and ratios of isotopes where not) and the evolution of DNA. I liked how when there is a difference of opinion he gave us the range. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book has the nararative than an introductory textbook lacs, and more facts than a pop-sci book. *by W***G on 12 June 2014* - like it or not this book gets technical, you should have some high school sience to get it - but you won't have to brush up on it either. For teachers, scientists or students this is the story of the origin and life on earth from a geochemists perspective, a wiew that can be stunning. Canfield is a leading figure in his field, and how refreshing it is to see those guys just say what they think outside the wrappings of academic language and provisions! The text is not completely unraveled from academic wrighting and the kindle formatting obscures my understanding. to me the book is at its best when you are given a little recess as Canfield wonders of topic, before he continues his sometimes difficult lecture. I did require more respites than he provided, but that's easy; it's a book. The lecture is well worth following!! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars *by M***T on 13 February 2018* a comprehensive overview of current research on the biogeochemistry of oxygen ## Frequently Bought Together - Oxygen: A Four Billion Year History: 20 (Science Essentials, 20) - Brief History Of Earth, A --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.nl/products/345095614-oxygen-a-four-billion-year-history](https://www.desertcart.nl/products/345095614-oxygen-a-four-billion-year-history) --- *Product available on Desertcart Netherlands* *Store origin: NL* *Last updated: 2026-05-19*