The Deep Hot Biosphere by Thomas Gold
Does there exist, deep within the earth's crust, a second biosphere-- composed of very primitive, thermophilic (heat-loving) bacteria, and containing more living matter than the entire surface? This idea, first proposed by the author in the early 1980s, is now supported by a growing body of evidence. The implications are astonishing: is the deep biosphere where life originated? Can Mars and other seemingly dead planets contain deep biospheres? Is there yet another--deeper, hotter--biosphere within the earth, based on silicon instead of carbon? This is the first book to explore this very controversial, intriguing theory.
THOMAS GOLD is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Sacred Heart University. He focuses on Italian politics and conducted research in Italy on a Fulbright Fellowship.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780387985466 |
| ISBN 10 | 0387985468 |
| Title | The Deep Hot Biosphere |
| Author | Thomas Gold |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Springer-Verlag New York Inc. |
| Year published | 1998-11-06 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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