Defrosting Ancient Microbes - Emerging Genomes in a Warmer World (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Crc Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2019
First published:	2020
Authors:	John D. Castello • Scott Rogers
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	230
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-22262-8
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Molecular biology Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > General Books > Children's & Educational > Science > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Applied physics & special topics > Geophysics Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Applied physics & special topics > Atmospheric physics Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Biochemistry > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Cellular biology > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Genetics (non-medical) > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun Promotions
LSN:	0-367-22262-0
Barcode:	9780367222628

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