Introduction to geomicrobiology
Kurt Konhauser explores how microbial life has affected the Earth's environment through time. His introduction discusses how microorganisms are classified, the physical constraints governing their growth, methods used to study their phylogenetic diversity and life in extreme environments
Einführung
x, 425 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
9780632054541, 9780632054541, 0632054549
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Microbial properties and diversity
Microbial metabolism
Cell surface reactivity and metal sorption
Biomineralization
Microbial weathering
Microbial zonation
Early microbial life