Mark Nelson (3) (1947–)
Author of Life Under Glass: The Inside Story of Biosphere 2
For other authors named Mark Nelson, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
Mark Nelson, one of the eight crow members locked in Biosphere 2 during its first closure experiment from 1991 to 1993, offers a compelling insider's view of the dramatic story behind the mini-world, Nelson presents the experiment's goals and results, clearing up common misconceptions and examining show more present-day implications for global environmental challenges and reconnecting people to a healthy relationship with nature. show less
Works by Mark Nelson
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Common Knowledge
- Birthdate
- 1947-05-29
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Associated Place (for map)
- USA
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Reviews
This book has literally been sitting on my tbr for over a decade since I was working on closed ecological systems and learned of Biosphere 2. It actually came with me as I intended to read it before I visited Biosphere 2 in the flesh! I finished it afterwards after I experienced the awe of Biosphere 2 in person and walked on the tour. This is a solid book, I do wish they had even more photos as somethings just don't translate via the written word and need to be seen to be believed!
Interesting idea to have a "dry run" for a self-sustaining biosphere that could be used to colonize other planets. It was definitely ambitious. The book definitely had a positive spin on what had to have been very difficult experiences, and there are conflicting accounts out there, but I liked the book overall.
Had ik mijn school maar afgemaakt.
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- Works
- 4
- Members
- 50
- Popularity
- #316,247
- Rating
- 3.4
- Reviews
- 3
- ISBNs
- 51
- Languages
- 2