Biopolymers A molecular paleontology approach /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Gupta, Neal S. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Σειρά: Topics in Geobiology, 38
• Θέματα: Earth sciences.; Geochemistry.; Paleontology.; Geobiology.; Earth Sciences.; Biogeosciences.

This book provides an overview, research compendium and an introduction to the science of molecular paleontology, including literature overview for non-geochemists. Analytical methods employed are included as a part of each chapter that underpin this branch of paleontology and indeed geochemistry. T...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• 1. Molecular decay of plant biopolymers
• 2. Distribution of cutan in modern leaves
• 3. Organic preservation in fossil leaves
• 4. Migration of organic molecules from sediments to fossil
• 5. Molecular plant transformation of biopolymers in high P-T conditions
• 6. Molecular decay of arthropod biopolymers
• 7. Molecular preservation in Eurypterids
• 8. Transformation of arthropod biopolymers in high P-T conditions
• 9. Molecular preservation in graptolites
• 10. Molecular transformation of bacteria in high P-T conditions
• 11. Preservation of organic fossils in Las Hoyas formation, Spain.