Planet Of Microbes
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Planet Of Microbes
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Author : Ted Anton
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2017-10-31
Planet Of Microbes written by Ted Anton and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-31 with Science categories.
We live in a time of unprecedented scientific knowledge about the origins of life on Earth. But if we want to grasp the big picture, we have to start small—very small. That’s because the real heroes of the story of life on Earth are microbes, the tiny living organisms we cannot see with the naked eye. Microbes were Earth’s first lifeforms, early anaerobic inhabitants that created the air we breathe. Today they live, invisible and seemingly invincible, in every corner of the planet, from Yellowstone’s scalding hot springs to Antarctic mountaintops to inside our very bodies—more than a hundred trillion of them. Don’t be alarmed though: many microbes are allies in achieving our—to say nothing of our planet’s—health. In Planet of Microbes, Ted Anton takes readers through the most recent discoveries about microbes, revealing their unexpected potential to reshape the future of the planet. For years, we knew little about these invisible invaders, considering them as little more than our enemies in our fight against infectious disease. But the more we learn about microbes, the more it’s become clear that our very lives depend on them. They may also hold the answers to some of science’s most pressing problems, including how to combat a warming planet, clean up the environment, and help the body fight off a wide variety of diseases. Anton has spent years interviewing and working with the determined scientists who hope to harness the work of microbes, and he breaks down the science while also sharing incredible behind-the-scenes stories of the research taking place everywhere from microbreweries to Mars. The world’s tiniest organisms were here more than three billion years before us. We live in their world, and Planet of Microbes at last gives these unsung heroes the recognition they deserve.
Earth Alive
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Author : Mary E. White
language : en
Publisher: Rosenberg Publishing
Release Date : 2003
Earth Alive written by Mary E. White and has been published by Rosenberg Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Biosphere categories.
From the first bacterial `Germ of Life' cells that formed in the hot, hostile and highly volcanic Earth nearly four billion years ago, to the present day, Life has been an unbroken continuum. Earth Alive! gives a new perspective and reveals the significance of Life's bacterial ancestry, and the continuing enormous importance of the invisible world of micro-organisms that still sustain the living Earth.
Microlands
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Author : J. Craig Venter
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2024-02-08
Microlands written by J. Craig Venter and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-02-08 with Science categories.
"Will undoubtedly shape our understanding of the global ecosystem for decades to come."- Siddhartha Mukherjee, author of The Song of the Cell Upon completing his historic work on the Human Genome Project in 2002, J. Craig Venter declared that he would sequence the genetic code of all life on earth. Thus began a fifteen-year quest to collect DNA from the world's oldest and most abundant form of life: microbes. Boarding the Sorcerer II, a 100-foot sailboat turned research vessel, Venter travelled over 65,000 miles around the globe to sample ocean water and the microscopic life within. In this book, Venter and science writer David Ewing Duncan tell the remarkable story of these expeditions and of the momentous discoveries that ensued-of plant-like bacteria that get their energy from the sun, proteins that metabolize vast amounts of hydrogen, and microbes whose genes shield them from ultraviolet light. The result was a massive library of millions of unknown genes, thousands of unseen protein families, and new lineages of bacteria that revealed the unimaginable complexity of life on earth. Yet despite this exquisite diversity, Venter encountered sobering reminders of how human activity is disturbing the delicate microbial ecosystem that nurtures life on earth. In the face of unprecedented climate change, Venter and Duncan show how we can harness the microbial genome to develop alternative sources of energy, food, and medicine that might ultimately avert our destruction. A captivating story of exploration and discovery, this book restores microbes to their rightful place as crucial partners in our evolutionary past and guides to our future.
Life S Engines
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Author : Paul G. Falkowski
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2023-06-13
Life S Engines written by Paul G. Falkowski and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06-13 with Nature categories.
The marvelous microbes that made life on Earth possible and support our very existence For almost four billion years, microbes had the primordial oceans all to themselves. The stewards of Earth, these organisms transformed the chemistry of our planet to make it habitable for plants, animals, and us. Life's Engines takes readers deep into the microscopic world to explore how these marvelous creatures made life on Earth possible—and how human life today would cease to exist without them. Paul Falkowski looks "under the hood" of microbes to find the engines of life, the actual working parts that do the biochemical heavy lifting for every living organism on Earth. With insight and humor, he explains how these miniature engines are built—and how they have been appropriated by and assembled like Lego sets within every creature that walks, swims, or flies. Falkowski shows how evolution works to maintain this core machinery of life, and how we and other animals are veritable conglomerations of microbes. A vibrantly entertaining book about the microbes that support our very existence, Life's Engines will inspire wonder about these elegantly complex nanomachines that have driven life since its origin. It also issues a timely warning about the dangers of tinkering with that machinery to make it more "efficient" at meeting the ever-growing demands of humans in the coming century.
Microbes
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Author : S. K. Soni
language : en
Publisher: New India Publishing
Release Date : 2007
Microbes written by S. K. Soni and has been published by New India Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Science categories.
Microorganisms are ubiquitous and indispensable for the existence of mankind. They show diversity in size, shape, metabolism and the range of positive functions they perform for sustaining the life on this planet. Bacteria have been exploited by the mankind since times immemorial for the production of various foods and enzymes. They reveal several types of metabolic reactions which are absent in eukaryotic organisms. The present book highlights the potential of microorganisms in solving the global energy crisis. Presently, the world is facing energy crisis due to depleting fossil fuels which are expected to get exhausted during the next 50 yeaOne of the alternative energy resources for the new millennium is expected to be the renewable energy including biomass from which a variety of biofuels can be obtained by the exploitation of microbes. This volume has been organized in 13 chapters which have been prepared to provide the readers with both an in-depth study and a broad perspective of microorganisms for sustainability of mankind. Further, it makes the readers familiar with the diversity in energy generating pathways among different groups of microorganisms and different types of biomass energy resources available on this planet and the various possibilities which can be exploited for converting these in to alternate energy sources with the help of microbes. A great effort has been made to provide the readers a comprehensive knowledge about different alternative fuels and value added products from microbes for the 21st century. It is hoped that this volume will prove useful to the students and professionals who are pursuing their career in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Environmental sciences and Energy studies related to the alternate biofuels to solve the global energy crisis.
Microbes And Evolution
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Author : Roberto Kolter
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Microbes And Evolution written by Roberto Kolter and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Bacteria categories.
Explore the fundamental role of microbes in the natural history of our planet... Inspired by a 2009 colloquium on microbial evolution convened at the Galapagos Islands, Microbes and Evolution continues to celebrate Charles Darwin and his landmark book On the Origin of Species.
The Symbiotic Planet
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Author : Lynn Margulis
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2013-12-31
The Symbiotic Planet written by Lynn Margulis and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-31 with Science categories.
A distinguished microbiologist explains the importance of symbiosis - where different organisms contribute to each other's support - and how this is changing our view of life on Earth Lynn Margulis is an ardent supporter of the Gaia hypothesis: the idea that due to the finely balanced interdependence of all life forms, the planet functions as a single, giant cell. She argues that no organism is an island, and that all are linked to each other. Written with tremendous zest and authority The Symbiotic Planet traces the evolution of Earth from the origins of life and sex to the emergence of 'hyperseas' and an eerie future she describes for humanity.
The New Science Of Metagenomics
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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2007-06-24
The New Science Of Metagenomics written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-06-24 with Science categories.
Although we can't usually see them, microbes are essential for every part of human life-indeed all life on Earth. The emerging field of metagenomics offers a new way of exploring the microbial world that will transform modern microbiology and lead to practical applications in medicine, agriculture, alternative energy, environmental remediation, and many others areas. Metagenomics allows researchers to look at the genomes of all of the microbes in an environment at once, providing a "meta" view of the whole microbial community and the complex interactions within it. It's a quantum leap beyond traditional research techniques that rely on studying-one at a time-the few microbes that can be grown in the laboratory. At the request of the National Science Foundation, five Institutes of the National Institutes of Health, and the Department of Energy, the National Research Council organized a committee to address the current state of metagenomics and identify obstacles current researchers are facing in order to determine how to best support the field and encourage its success. The New Science of Metagenomics recommends the establishment of a "Global Metagenomics Initiative" comprising a small number of large-scale metagenomics projects as well as many medium- and small-scale projects to advance the technology and develop the standard practices needed to advance the field. The report also addresses database needs, methodological challenges, and the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in supporting this new field.
The Secret Lives Of Earth S Smallest Creatures
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Author : J. Craig Venter
language : en
Publisher: Robinson
Release Date : 2022-09-22
The Secret Lives Of Earth S Smallest Creatures written by J. Craig Venter and has been published by Robinson this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-22 with categories.
"Will undoubtedly shape our understanding of the global ecosystem for decades to come."- Siddhartha Mukherjee, author of The Song of the Cell Upon completing his historic work on the Human Genome Project in 2002, J. Craig Venter declared that he would sequence the genetic code of all life on earth. Thus began a fifteen-year quest to collect DNA from the world's oldest and most abundant form of life: microbes. Boarding the Sorcerer II, a 100-foot sailboat turned research vessel, Venter travelled over 65,000 miles around the globe to sample ocean water and the microscopic life within. In this book, Venter and science writer David Ewing Duncan tell the remarkable story of these expeditions and of the momentous discoveries that ensued-of plant-like bacteria that get their energy from the sun, proteins that metabolize vast amounts of hydrogen, and microbes whose genes shield them from ultraviolet light. The result was a massive library of millions of unknown genes, thousands of unseen protein families, and new lineages of bacteria that revealed the unimaginable complexity of life on earth. Yet despite this exquisite diversity, Venter encountered sobering reminders of how human activity is disturbing the delicate microbial ecosystem that nurtures life on earth. In the face of unprecedented climate change, Venter and Duncan show how we can harness the microbial genome to develop alternative sources of energy, food, and medicine that might ultimately avert our destruction. A captivating story of exploration and discovery, this book restores microbes to their rightful place as crucial partners in our evolutionary past and guides to our future.
The Hidden World Of Microbes
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Author : Amrahs Hseham
language : en
Publisher: Mds0
Release Date : 2023-04-17
The Hidden World Of Microbes written by Amrahs Hseham and has been published by Mds0 this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-17 with Science categories.
One of the key takeaways from this book is the interconnectedness of all life on our planet. From the microbes that drive nutrient cycling in the soil to the microbes that help us digest our food, every organism is part of a larger web of life that is sustained by the countless interactions and relationships between them. Understanding these relationships and how they contribute to the health of our planet and our own bodies is essential for our survival and the survival of all life on Earth. Another important theme that emerges from this book is the need to approach the study and management of microbes with caution and humility. While microbes are often viewed as a nuisance or a threat to human health, they are also integral to the functioning of our planet and are essential for our survival. Misunderstanding or mistreating these organisms can have far-reaching and unpredictable consequences, as we have seen with the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and the destruction of microbial habitats due to human activities. As our understanding of the microbial world continues to deepen, we must prioritize the protection and preservation of these often-overlooked organisms. This means promoting sustainable practices that support healthy microbial communities, investing in research that expands our knowledge of their roles and relationships, and developing policies that prioritize the protection of microbial habitats and the prevention of harmful microbial interactions. Finally, The Hidden World of Microbes serves as a reminder of the incredible beauty and complexity of the natural world, and the importance of continued exploration and discovery. While we have made great strides in understanding the microbial world in recent decades, there is still so much we have yet to discover and learn. By continuing to study and appreciate the hidden world of microbes, we can deepen our understanding of the natural world and work towards a more sustainable and harmonious future for all.