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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gupta, Neal S.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2014, 2014
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