Biomineralization: Chemical and Biochemical Perspectives - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 3527267506 ISBN 13 : 9783527267507

Editeur : Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, 1989

Synopsis

This book presents a chemical and biochemical perspective on the formation and function of inorganic solids in biological systems - bones, teeth, shells, magnets etc. Biomineralization is covered at a molecular level, including aspects of control and regulation of crystal chemical processes involved in, for example, calcification, silicification, and iron oxide formation occuring in unicellular and multicellular organisms. In their contributions, leading scientists combine bioinorganic chemistry, solid-state chemistry and biology to provide the reader with a unified state-of-the-art approach.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

This is a good book which certainly fills a gap in the market. It can be recommended for all newcomers to the field and for everyone engaged in research in it. (Angewandte Chemie (International Edition))

The book is well suited for browsing, as it is written in a relaxed and easily understandable style. Readers with limited time will be pleased by the fact that each section is followed by a brief résumeé of the main points in italic type, which allows one to get a quick overview without becoming lost in details ... The anecdotes and interesting additional comments that are scattered throughout the text make the book more relaxing and enjoyable to read. (Angewandte Chemie (International Edition))

... this book is strongly recommended as essential reading for new researchers in the field, but also general reading for any chemist interested in gaining insight into some real wonders of nature. (Chemistry in Britain)

The book abounds with fascinating examples of real biominerals, illustrating the concepts involved. (Chemistry in Britain)

This inspriring book ... by one of the leading practictioners in the field, is the fifth in the series of Oxford Chemistry Masters and succeeds stunningly well in achieving the aims of the series in coaching chemists from advanced undergraduate to researcher level. (Chemistry in Britain)

Biographie de l'auteur :

Stephen Mann is at School of Chemistry, University of Bristol.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH
• Date d'édition: 1989
• ISBN 10: 3527267506
• ISBN 13: 9783527267507
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 520
• Éditeur: Mann Stephen, Webb J., Williams Robert J. P.