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Introduction to Geomicrobiology

By Konhauser, Kurt O

Introduction to Geomicrobiology

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Description
Introduction to Geomicrobiology is a timely and comprehensive overview of how microbial life has affected Earth's environment through time. It shows how the ubiquity of microorganisms, their high chemical reactivity, and their metabolic diversity make them a significant factor controlling the chemical composition of our planet.

The following topics are covered:
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    - how microorganisms are classified, the physical constraints governing their growth, molecular approaches to studying microbial diversity, and life in extreme environments
    - bioenergetics, microbial metabolic capabilities, and major biogeochemical pathways
    - chemical reactivity of the cell surface, metal sorption, and the microbial role in contaminant mobility and bioremediation/biorecovery
    - microbiological mineral formation and fossilization
    - the function of microorganisms in mineral dissolution and oxidation, and the industrial and environmental ramifications of these processes
    - elemental cycling in biofilms, formation of microbialites, and sediment diagenesis
    - the events that led to the emergence of life, evolution of metabolic processes, and the diversification of the biosphere.

Artwork from the book is available to instructors at www.blackwellpublishing.com/konhauser.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
440
Release Date:
2006-09-28
Publication Date:
2006-02-01
Publisher:
Wiley
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0632054549
ISBN13:
9780632054541
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
868 g
Height:
189 cm
Width:
246 cm
Thickness:
27 cm
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