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Description for Geobiology
Hardback. This book describes microbially induced sedimentary structures as a new group in the classification of primary sedimentary structures. These are vital for understanding early Earth, and offer important biosignatures in the search for life on other planets. Num Pages: 194 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSG; RBGB; VXQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 454.
A murmur is heard from the depths of time. Life and Earth are engaged in a dialog that has lasted for four billion years. Sometimes it’s a whisper, sometimes a roar. One part sometimes gets the upper hand, dominates the discussion and sets the agenda. But mostly the two have some kind of mutual understanding, and the murmur goes on. Most of us don’t listen. Nora does. She listens, and she tries to understand. Nora Noffke has focused her scientific career on the interaction between the living and the non-living. This is no mean task in an academic world where ... Read more
A murmur is heard from the depths of time. Life and Earth are engaged in a dialog that has lasted for four billion years. Sometimes it’s a whisper, sometimes a roar. One part sometimes gets the upper hand, dominates the discussion and sets the agenda. But mostly the two have some kind of mutual understanding, and the murmur goes on. Most of us don’t listen. Nora does. She listens, and she tries to understand. Nora Noffke has focused her scientific career on the interaction between the living and the non-living. This is no mean task in an academic world where ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
194
Condition
New
Number of Pages
194
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642127717
SKU
V9783642127717
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About Nora Noffke
Nora Noffke is Associate Professor for Geobiology at Old Dominion University; Ocean, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences; For her research she has received the SEPM James Lee Wilson Award 2007, the GSA Fellowship 2007, and is nominated for the AAAS Fellowship 2008; Nora Noffke is Vice Chair of the GSA Division for Geobiology and Geomicrobiology, Member of the Council of GSW ... Read more
Reviews for Geobiology
From the reviews: "This book is therefore most welcome, also because it has been written by one of the few top researchers in this field covering both geology and biology ... . a text book for students or a reference work for specialists. The book might serve as both ... and it will serve well. ... The book ends with ... Read more