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Dew

Encyclopédie de l’Environnement [en ligne], 2022

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  • Title:
    Dew
  • Author: Beysens, Daniel
  • Subjects: Environmental Sciences ; Physics
  • Is Part Of: Encyclopédie de l’Environnement [en ligne], 2022
  • Description: Everyone knows or has experienced dew, when the ground and plants are wet on the morning of a clear, calm night or when water runs down the walls and windows of kitchens and bathrooms. But where does dew come from ? Its origin has long been a mystery. From alchemists to scientists, many scholars have developed theories of varying degrees of rigor. It was only in the middle of the 20th century that a global interpretation of dew was developed.Dew is beneficial for plants and animals, but can humans use it as a new source of water ? How can dew be harvested ? What are the chemical and biological qualities of dew ? Is it drinkable ? All these questions are answered in this article.
  • Publisher: Association des Encyclopédies de l’Environnement et de l’Énergie (A3E)
  • Language: English
  • Source: Hyper Article en Ligne (HAL) (Open Access)

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