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Baas Becking's geobiology : or introduction to environmental science / Dr. L.G.M. Baas Becking; [edited by] Don E. Canfield; [translated by] Deborah Sherwood and Mishka Stuip.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Chichester : John Wiley, ©2016.Description: x,136 p. : illustrations ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780470673812
Other title:
  • Geobiology
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: Becking's geobiologyDDC classification:
  • 577.6 23 B111
Contents:
I. Introduction -- II. The environment -- III. Environmental factors : solar radiation -- IV. Environmental factors : temperature -- V. Environmental factors : the chemical environment -- VI. Cycles -- VII. Oligotrophic water -- VIII. Eutrophic fresh water -- IX. Oceans -- X. Brine -- Appendix.
Summary: This book provides a fascinating view of how organisms have both adapted to and shaped their environment, from all types of settings ranging from lakes to the oceans, to acidic peats and salt ponds, drawing heavily on Baas Becking’s own keen observations. Although written 80 years ago, Baas Becking’s insights feel surprisingly modern and provide a unique insight into the fields of evolution of microbial ecology and geobiology. This book should appeal to anyone interested in microbial ecology, geobiology, biogeochemistry and the history of science. The translated text is accompanied by extensive footnotes and by an Editor’s summary at the end of each chapter placing Baas Becking’s writing in the context of modern developments in the field.
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Translated from the Dutch.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

I. Introduction --
II. The environment --
III. Environmental factors : solar radiation --
IV. Environmental factors : temperature --
V. Environmental factors : the chemical environment --
VI. Cycles --
VII. Oligotrophic water --
VIII. Eutrophic fresh water --
IX. Oceans --
X. Brine --
Appendix.

This book provides a fascinating view of how organisms have both adapted to and shaped their environment, from all types of settings ranging from lakes to the oceans, to acidic peats and salt ponds, drawing heavily on Baas Becking’s own keen observations. Although written 80 years ago, Baas Becking’s insights feel surprisingly modern and provide a unique insight into the fields of evolution of microbial ecology and geobiology. This book should appeal to anyone interested in microbial ecology, geobiology, biogeochemistry and the history of science. The translated text is accompanied by extensive footnotes and by an Editor’s summary at the end of each chapter placing Baas Becking’s writing in the context of modern developments in the field.

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