Biomineralization

by Patricia M. Dove

Book Overview

Volume 54 of Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry focuses upon the various processes by which organisms direct the formation of minerals. Our framework of examining biominerals from the viewpoints of major mineralization strategies distinguishes this volume from most previous reviews. The review begins by introducing the reader to over-arching principles that are needed to investigate biomineralization phenomena and shows the current state of knowledge...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0939950669
• ISBN13: 9780939950669
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: de Gruyter
• Length: 395 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"