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Echoes of life : what fossil molecules reveal about earth history / Susan M. Gaines, Geoffrey Eglinton, Jürgen Rullkötter ; scientific illustrations by Florian Rommerskirchen.
| Author/creator | Gaines, Susan M. |
| Other author | Eglinton, G. (Geoffrey) |
| Other author | Rullkötter, J. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009. |
| Description | xviii, 355 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Molecular informants: a changing perspective of organic chemistry -- Looking to the rocks: molecular clues to the origin of life -- From the moon to Mars: the search for extraterrestrial life -- Black gold: an alchemist's guide to petroleum -- Deep sea mud: biomarker clues to ancient climates -- More molecules, more mud and the isotopic dimension: ancient environments revealed -- Microbiologists (finally) climb on board -- Weird molecules, inconceivable microbes, and unlikely environmental proxies: marine ecology revised -- Molecular paleontology and biochemical evolution -- Early life revisited -- Thinking molecularly, anything goes: from mummies to oil spills, doubts to new directions. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 315-339) and index. |
| LCCN | 2008019905 |
| ISBN | 9780195176193 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0195176197 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QP 517.F66 .G35 20089 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |