Carbon is a commonly found element on our planet. It is also one of the most essential elements for life on Earth. Its most important characteristic is its extraordinary capacity for combination, making it present in everything from rocks, to living beings, to the atmosphere. Learn all about the Carbon Cycle, nucleic acids, protein synthesis, coal, diamonds and petroleum. You'll come to realize that carbon is everywhere around you!

Originally released by Cerebellum Corporation, 2013. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on July 10, 2018.

Carbon (1:19); --Carbon in Nature (3:22); -- Organic Compounds (4:07); -- Carbon Applications (3:34); -- Summary (2:10); -- Credits: Carbon (0:42);.