Phosphorus
From the Stars to Land & Sea
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9684641 |
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| Authors | Christopher C Cummins (0000-0003-2568-3269, American Chemical Society, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 143 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 9-20 |
| Publication date | 2014-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Daedalus (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0011-5266 • E-ISSN: 1548-6192 |
| Publisher | MIT Press - Journals (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1162/daed_a_00301 |
| OpenAlex | W2144081863 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 4 |
The chemistry of the element phosphorus offers a window into the diverse field of inorganic chemistry. Fundamental investigations into some simple molecules containing phosphorus reveal much about the ramifications of this element's position in the periodic table and that of its neighbors. Additionally, there are many phosphorus compounds of commercial importance, and the industry surrounding this element resides at a crucial nexus of natural resource stewardship, technology, and modern agriculture. Questions about our sources of phosphorus and the applications for which we deploy it raise the provocative issue of the human role in the ongoing depletion of phosphorus deposits, as well as the transfer of phosphorus from the land into the seas
Agriculture · Biology · Economics · Element (criminal law · Heavy element · Natural resource economics · Nexus (standard · Phosphorus · Political science · Stars · Stewardship (theology · Chemical Analysis and Environmental Impact · Chemical Synthesis and Characterization · Chemistry · Computer Science · Ecology · Environmental Science · Law · Organic Chemistry · Phosphorus and nutrient management
| Highly cited | No |
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