| Journey to Diverse Microbial Worlds: Adaptation to Exotic Environments Softcover Repri Edition Contributor(s): Seckbach, Joseph (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9401058504 ISBN-13: 9789401058506 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Microbiology - Science | Life Sciences - Anatomy & Physiology - Nature | Plants - Flowers |
| Dewey: 579.14 |
| Series: Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology |
| Physical Information: 0.89" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.34 lbs) 410 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this Journey to Microbial Worlds we present the diversity of microorganisms, from the state of fossil microbes in Archaean age rocks to the possibilities of extraterrestrial life. This volume discusses the extremophiles living in harsh environments (from our anthropocentric point) and describes them in considerable detail. Some chapters also review topics such as symbiosis, bacterial luminescence, methanogens, and petroleum-grown cells. The final chapters of this book shed new light on astrobiology and speculate on extremophiles as candidates for extraterrestrial life. All chapters are updated to the latest research level. |