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Historia
Introduction to Geobiology
Xingliang Zhang • Zisheng Guo • Weidong Liu • Ruliang He • Luoyang Li
Inbunden
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A fresh view on an age-old topic In Introduction to Geobiology the authors systematically introduce the interaction between the geosphere and the biosphere and its evolutionary history. Readers will find (1) the interaction between living and inorganic environments, emphasizing the geological significance of metabolism and the phenomena of life in extreme environments; (2) the geobiological role and geological record of complex ecosystems composed of microbial membranes and microbial mats; (3) the material and energy cycles between the geosphere and the biosphere; (4) Geological imprints of biological processes, including biomineralization, biosedimentary diagenesis, and biological weathering of minerals and rocks; (5) The co-evolution process between organisms and the environment. Introduction to Geobiology is aimad at senior undergraduate and graduate students in geology or microbiology wishing to learn about geobiology and the origin of life on Earth. It also provides a great foundation for the study of astrobiology, i. e. the conditions under which life on other planets may develop.
- Format: Inbunden
- ISBN: 9781394346196
- Språk: Engelska
- Antal sidor: 448
- Utgivningsdatum: 2026-01-29
- Förlag: John Wiley & Sons Inc