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Silicon and Siliceous Structures in Biological Systems
. Ed(S): Simpson, T. L.; Volcani, B. E.
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Paperback. Editor(s): Simpson, T. L.; Volcani, B. E. Num Pages: 587 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 920.
The publication of this book was undertaken with two purposes in view: to bring together informatian on the deposition by living organ isms of unique skeletal structures composed of amorphous silica, and to review recent data on the involvement of silicon in physiological and biochemical processes. Although widely varying viewpoints are represented, all the contributors are very interested in the events in volved in the formatian of siliceaus structures and their function. Data presented deal with these questions in a variety of plant and animal systems, and at levels ranging from the evolutionary to the biochemical and ultrastructural. Innovations in ... Read more
The publication of this book was undertaken with two purposes in view: to bring together informatian on the deposition by living organ isms of unique skeletal structures composed of amorphous silica, and to review recent data on the involvement of silicon in physiological and biochemical processes. Although widely varying viewpoints are represented, all the contributors are very interested in the events in volved in the formatian of siliceaus structures and their function. Data presented deal with these questions in a variety of plant and animal systems, and at levels ranging from the evolutionary to the biochemical and ultrastructural. Innovations in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
587
Condition
New
Number of Pages
587
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461259466
SKU
V9781461259466
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