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Life at Extremes: Environments, Organisms and Strategies for Survival
E M Bell
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Description for Life at Extremes: Environments, Organisms and Strategies for Survival
hardcover. Environments, Organisms and Strategies for Survival. 576 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), maps. Editor(s): Bell, E. M. From arid deserts to icy poles, outer space to the depths of the sea, this work studies the remarkable life forms that have made these inhospitable environments their home. It also details the ecological, biological and biogeochemical challenges these organisms face and unifying themes between environments. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: PSAF. Dimension: 177 x 248 x 37. Weight: 1594.
From icy poles to arid deserts, boiling pools to the depths of the sea, this exciting new work studies the remarkable life forms that have made these inhospitable environments their home. The ecological, biological and biogeochemical challenges that higher-level plants and animals, microorganisms and viruses face are detailed, and the unifying themes found between environments discussed. A fascinating and comprehensive resource for researchers and students, this book is packed with colour figures and photos showcasing the most extreme environments and the organisms that have adapted to live in them.
From icy poles to arid deserts, boiling pools to the depths of the sea, this exciting new work studies the remarkable life forms that have made these inhospitable environments their home. The ecological, biological and biogeochemical challenges that higher-level plants and animals, microorganisms and viruses face are detailed, and the unifying themes found between environments discussed. A fascinating and comprehensive resource for researchers and students, this book is packed with colour figures and photos showcasing the most extreme environments and the organisms that have adapted to live in them.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Cabi
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
Number of Pages
576
Place of Publication
Wallingford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845938147
SKU
V9781845938147
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Ref
99-2
About E M Bell
Elanor Bell completed a PhD in 1998 having studied the microbial ecology of Antarctic saline lakes in the Vestfold Hills, Eastern Antarctica. She went on to hold postdoctoral positions at McGill University, Canada, and Potsdam University, Germany, before becoming a lecturer in Marine Microbial Ecology and Marine Conservation at The Scottish Association for Marine Science/ University of the Highlands and ... Read more
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