Early Life on Earth e-bog
2190,77 DKK
(inkl. moms 2738,46 DKK)
This book comprehensively explores the early evolution of life and the Archean environment. Topics include the differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes, variations in metabolisms, concepts of ecosystems and biogeochemical cycles (nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorous), Archean geology and environments, and the widely accepted early evolutionary history of life. The text addresses controversies re...
E-bog
2190,77 DKK
Forlag
CRC Press
Udgivet
7 marts 2022
Længde
332 sider
Genrer
Molecular biology
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781000534467
This book comprehensively explores the early evolution of life and the Archean environment. Topics include the differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes, variations in metabolisms, concepts of ecosystems and biogeochemical cycles (nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorous), Archean geology and environments, and the widely accepted early evolutionary history of life. The text addresses controversies regarding early life and its environment, particularly the unusual microfossil assemblages from the 3.4 Ga Strelley Pool Formation and the 3.0 Ga Farrel Quartzite of Western Australia. Readers will get a fuller picture of the Archean world, and an appreciation of many still unresolved questions.Key FeaturesIllustrated with figures visualizing ecosystems, biogeochemical cycles etc which are indispensable for understanding the Archean Earth.Includes tables arranging key words, definitions, and interpretations.Documents the Archean environment with photographic evidence and detailed descriptions the rocks, minerals and microfossils.Summarizes the latest field research.Details exciting unresolved questions for future study.