Microbial Life of the Deep Biosphere (Life in Extreme Environments): 1 - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3110300095 ISBN 13: 9783110300093

Publisher: De Gruyter, 2014

Synopsis

Over the last two decades, exploration of the deep subsurface biosphere has developed into a major research area. New findings constantly challenge our concepts of global biogeochemical cycles and the ultimate limits to life.
In order to explain our observations from deep subsurface ecosystems it is necessary to develop truly interdisciplinary approaches, ranging from microbiology and geochemistry to physics and modeling.
This book aims to bring together a wide variety of topics, covering the broad range of issues that are associated with deep biosphere exploration. Not only does the book present case studies of selected projects, but also treats questions arising from our current knowledge. Despite nearly two decades of research, there are still many boundaries to exploration caused by technical limitations and one section of the book is devoted to these technical challenges and the latest developments in this field. This volume will be of high interest to biologists, chemists and earth scientists all working on the deep biosphere.

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About the Author

Jens Kallmeyer, German Research Center for Geosciences; Dirk Wagner, German Research Center for Geosciences;

Edition details

• Publisher: De Gruyter
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3110300095
• ISBN 13: 9783110300093
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 342
• Editor: Alain Karine, Wagner Dirk