Biopolymers A molecular paleontology approach
This book provides an overview, research compendium and an introduction to the science of molecular paleontology, including literature overview for non-geochemists. Analytical methods employed are included as a part of each chapter that underpin this branch of paleontology and indeed geochemistry. T...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht
Springer Netherlands
2014, 2014
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2014 |
| Series: | Topics in Geobiology
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Molecular decay of plant biopolymers
- 2. Distribution of cutan in modern leaves
- 3. Organic preservation in fossil leaves
- 4. Migration of organic molecules from sediments to fossil
- 5. Molecular plant transformation of biopolymers in high P-T conditions
- 6. Molecular decay of arthropod biopolymers
- 7. Molecular preservation in Eurypterids
- 8. Transformation of arthropod biopolymers in high P-T conditions
- 9. Molecular preservation in graptolites
- 10. Molecular transformation of bacteria in high P-T conditions
- 11. Preservation of organic fossils in Las Hoyas formation, Spain