"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:
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.
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