ENGLISH

Chitin: Formation and Diagenesis

By Riccardo A. A. Muzzarelli (auth.) , Neal S. Gupta (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Year
2011
ISBN
978-90-481-9683-8, 978-90-481-9684-5
DOI
10.1007/978-90-481-9684-5
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (6084459 bytes)
Series
Topics in Geobiology 34
Edition
1
Pages
176\183
Topic
Biology Biophysics
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07
Earth Sciencesgeneral; Biogeosciences; Geochemistry; Geotechnicageneral; Zoology

Description

There are several books on properties of chitin and associated biomolecules and their biochemical significance. However, the present volume deals with a wide variety of biogeochemical and organic geochemical aspects of this vital macromolecule written by leading authors and experts in the field. Each chapter is carefully peer reviewed and is an updated account of recent research in isotopic, nanostructural, biochemical, microstructural, geochemical, paleontological and experimental aspects of chitin formation, distribution and preservation in the environment and earth history.

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