This volume provides a comprehensive coverage of the principal extreme soil ecosystems of natural and anthropogenic origin. Extreme soils oppose chemical or physical limits to colonization by most soil organisms and present the microbiologist with exciting opportunities.
Described here are a range of fascinating environments from permafrost to Martian soils. The book includes chapters on basic research in addition to applications in biotechnology and bioremediation.
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This volume provides a comprehensive coverage of the principal extreme soil ecosystems of natural and anthropogenic origin. Extreme soils oppose chemical or physical limits to colonization by most soil organisms and present the microbiologist with exciting opportunities.
Described here are a range of fascinating environments from permafrost to Martian soils. The book includes chapters on basic research in addition to applications in biotechnology and bioremediation.
Imprint | Springer-Verlag |
Country of origin | Germany |
Series | Soil Biology, 13 |
Release date | December 2007 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | 2008 |
Editors | Patrice Dion, Chandra Shekhar Nautiyal |
Foreword by | J.D. Rummel |
Dimensions | 235 x 155 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 369 |
Edition | 2008 ed. |
ISBN-13 | 978-3-540-74230-2 |
Barcode | 9783540742302 |
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LSN | 3-540-74230-1 |