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| Material Type: | Internet resource |
|---|---|
| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Nora Noffke |
| ISBN: | 9783642127717 3642127711 |
| OCLC Number: | 650984581 |
| Notes: | Literaturangaben. |
| Description: | XI, 194 S. : ill., graph. Darst. ; 25 cm. |
| Contents: | Introduction.- Cyanobacteria: Taxonomic groups, physiology, photosynthesis, significance for Earth history.- Biofilms and Microbial Mats.- Microbial Interactions with Physical Sediment Dynamics in Modern Tidal Settings.- Microbially Induced sedimentary Structures.- Distribution of Microbially Induced Sedimentary Structures in the Fossil Record.- Field Trip Sites: Modern and Ancient.- Significance of Structures as Biosignatures for the Detection of Life on other Planets. |
| Responsibility: | Nora Noffke. |
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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 an 8-page list of references and an 18-page (!) well thought-over index. ... In general, the figures are well chosen. ... Conclusion: worth to be bought ... ." (A. J. van Loon, Geologos, Vol. 16 (4), 2010) "Nora Noffke has produced an excellent text book covering a relatively recently developed field - the study of microbial mats in shallow water environments. ... The book is well laid out and the text is clear and well-written ... . Noffke has a fluid style that is a pleasure to read. ... I recommend it to both the general reader, as a good introduction to MISS, and to the dedicated student of MISS in the geological record." (Frances Westall, Geological Magazine, February, 2011) "Noffke's book provides a state-of-the-art perspective on an important line of geobiological research ... . As geobiologists and astrobiologists think about how to apply and sharpen the tools afforded by MISS, we can be thankful that Nora Noffke has provided us with a detailed but accessible road map for continuing research." (Andrew H. Knoll, Astrobiology, Vol. 11 (1), 2011) "Nora Noffke deals systematically with ... microbially-induced sedimentary structures on Earth, both in the modern environment, and in fossil deposits of all ages. ... Extensively referenced and laid out in a logical and methodical manner, the reader is provided with all the information they need to understand the concepts, and this is communicated in a clear and friendly way. ... To an interested layperson, with no prior knowledge of microbiology ... the book contains all they need to know to gain a thorough understanding." (Leila Battison, Astrobiology Society of Britain, September, 2010) Read more...