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Wiley India Pvt Ltd Introduction To Geomicrobiology by Konhauser Kurt O
About the Book: Introduction to GeomicrobiologyIntroduction to Geomicrobiology is a timely and comprehensive overview of how microbial life has affected Earths 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.ContentsPrefaceMicrobial properties and diversityMicrobial metabolismCell surface reactivity and metal sorptionBiomineralizationMicrobial weatheringMicrobial zonationEarly microbial lifeReferencesIndexAbout the Author: Kurt KonhauserKurt Konhauser is a Canada Research Chair in Geomicrobiology in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Alberta. He is also Editor-in-Chief for Geobiology. His current research interests include the role of bacteria in modern mineral precipitation and how those same processes may have contributed to the preservation of early life forms and the formation of Precambrian banded iron formations.