Why Deep Carbon?

Research Article| January 01, 2013 Why Deep Carbon? Robert M. Hazen; Robert M. Hazen Geophysical Laboratory, Carnegie Institution of Washington, 5251 Broad Branch Road NW, Washington, DC 20015, U.S.A., rhazen@ciw.edu, cschiffries@ciw.edu Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Craig M. Schiffries Craig M. Schiffries Geophysical Laboratory, Carnegie Institution of Washington, 5251 Broad Branch Road NW, Washington, DC 20015, U.S.A., rhazen@ciw.edu, cschiffries@ciw.edu Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry (2013) 75 (1): 1–6. https://doi.org/10.2138/rmg.2013.75.1 Article history first online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share MailTo Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Robert M. Hazen, Craig M. Schiffries; Why Deep Carbon?. Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry 2013;; 75 (1): 1–6. doi: https://doi.org/10.2138/rmg.2013.75.1 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyReviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry Search Advanced Search All chemical elements are special, but some are more special than others. Of the 88 naturally occurring, long-lived elements on Earth, carbon stands alone. As the basis of all biomolecules, no other element contributes so centrally to the wellbeing and sustainability of life on Earth, including our human species. The near-surface carbon cycle profoundly affects Earth's changeable climate, the health of ecosystems, the availability of inexpensive energy, and the resilience of the environment. No other element plays a role in so diverse an array of useful solid, liquid, and gaseous materials: food and fuels; paints and dyes; paper and plastics;... You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.