| View Larger Image | Life at the Limits: Organisms in Extreme Environments | Paperbackby David A. Wharton (Author)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Cambridge University Press | | Edition: | 1st Edition | | Page Count: | 320 Pages | | Publication Date: | July 23, 2007 | | Sales Rank: | 1,815,233st |
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Frogs that freeze solid, worms that dry out, and bacteria that survive temperatures over 100°C are all organisms that have an extreme biology, which involves many aspects of their physiology, ecology, and evolution. These organisms live in seemingly impossible places and exhibit fascinating behavior. In this captivating account, the reader is taken on a tour of extreme environments, and shown the remarkable abilities of organisms to survive a range of extreme conditions, such as high and low temperatures and desiccation. Examples include: Hydrothermal vents Hot and cold deserts Polar regions hot springs alpine and winter temperate environments ocean depths, salt lakes, soda lakes, and estuarine muds, among other environments. Life at the Limits considers how organisms survive major stresses, and what extreme organisms can tell us about the origin of life and the possibilities of extraterrestrial life. David Wharton is a Senior Lecturer in Zoology at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. He has focused his research on the survival abilities of nematodes, resulting in the publication of over 75 research papers and one book, The Functional Biology of Nematodes (Croom Helm, 1986). His contribution to research was recognized by the award of the degree Doctor of Science by the University of Bristol in 1997. Recently, Wharton has become interested in the popularization of science through his involvement in the establishment of a Postgraduate Diploma in Natural History, Filmmaking and Communication, a collaboration between the University of Otago and Natural History New Zealand, a producer of natural history films based in Dunedin. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 3.0 based on 1 review)
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Melissa G's of kodiak review by M. Garner (Kodiak, AK)  3 Stars
April 15, 2008
This book was a very informative book would be a great book for someone who wants to know more about extreme environments. Or is going into a microbiology class, as it explains many concepts very well. There were many interesting facts, but sometimes it was very dry and hard to get interested in. I think for someone who has no interest in this topic this book would be very boring and impossible to read. If you have great interest in this topic it will be a great book to read but possilbly to elementary. I think it was designed for someone interested but did not know a lot about the subject. Overall it got the information out there but not very well.
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