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The Deep Hot Biosphere

Thomas Gold

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English
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
06 November 1998
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.
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Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 240mm,  Width: 163mm,  Spine: 25mm
Weight:   558g
ISBN:   9780387985466
ISBN 10:   0387985468
Pages:   256
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Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  A / AS level ,  Further / Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
"Introduction * Our ""fortunate"" place in the universe * Is our food club the only one on the planet?- The discovery of life at volcanic vents in the ocean floors * Subterranean life observed: the limitaztions of space, food and temperature * The derivation of petroleum * Biology and geochemistry * Where did life originate?- How widespread is life in the universe?- Another type of life even deeper?- Conclusion."

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