Impossible extinction: natural catastrophes and the supremacy of the microbial world
Auteur :
Cockell, Charles S.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521817363
Date de publication :
3 mars 2003
Dimensions :
23,7 x 16,1 x 1,7 cm
Poids :
477 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
During the Earth's journey around the Milky Way Galaxy, comets and asteroids strike its surface, stars explode near by, and enormous volcanoes erupt. While many animals and plants become extinct, microbes survive the journey and this engaging book delves into their fascinating world to explain how they survive.