Environmental Microbiology: From Genomes to Biogeochemistry

ISBN: 978-1-4051-3647-1

Hardcover

496 pages

April 2008, Wiley-Blackwell

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Filled with new and original, inquiry-driven facts, principles, and perspectives derived from genomics, earth science, and biotechnology.
Establishes basic core concepts and integrates the many disciplines of environmental microbiology with a unified, single-author treatment
Focus is on how information is generated and advanced in environmental microbiology – including methods, logic, and data interpretation
Emphasis on real-world habitats and the selective pressures experienced by naturally occurring microorganisms
State-of-the-art treatment of microbial diversity and “cultured” versus “non-cultured” microbial life
Case studies and “Science and the Citizen” features tie issues currently in the public eye to the underlying science
Fundamentals of genomics and cell physiology are linked to major ecological and environmental issues
The biochemical, enzymatic, and genetic processes bases of environmental concerns such as global warming and pollution control are presented
Applied science topics range from symbioses to bioremediation to environmental biotechnology to public health