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Defrosting Ancient Microbes - Emerging Genomes in a Warmer World (Hardcover)
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Defrosting Ancient Microbes - Emerging Genomes in a Warmer World (Hardcover)
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Ice is melting around the world and glaciers are disappearing.
Water, which has been solid for thousands and even millions of
years, is being released into streams, rivers, lakes and oceans.
Embedded in this new fluid water, and now being released, are
ancient microbes whose effects on today's organisms and ecosystems
is unknown and unpredictable. These long sleeping microbes are
becoming physiologically active and may accelerate global climate
change. This book explores the emergence of these microbes. The
implications for terrestrial life and the life that might exist
elsewhere in the universe are explored. Key Selling Points:
Explores the role of long frozen ancient microbes will have when
released due to global warming Describes how ice preserves microbes
and microbial genomes for thousands or millions of years Reviews
work done on permafrost microbiology Identifies potential health
hazards and environmental risks Examines implications for the
search for extraterrestrial life.
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