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Archaea: Evolution, Physiology, and Molecular Biology
ISBN: 978-1-4051-4404-9
Hardcover
400 pages
January 2007, Wiley-Blackwell
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  • Hallmark Features

  • The first major reference book on the rapidly developing field of archaea.
  • Archaea, among the earliest forms of life dating back billions of years, are single-celled organisms that can survive in extreme conditions.
  • Provides a thorough survey of the field from its controversial beginnings to its ongoing expansion to include aspects of eukaryotic biology.
  • Spans archaeal evolution, biology and molecular and cellular biology.
  • Articles have been assembled from premier researchers, including an account by Carl Woese of his original discovery of the archaea and the initially mixed reactions of the scientific community.
  • Addresses the emerging significance of the archaea within a broader scientific and technological context, and includes accounts of cutting-edge research developments.
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