Author : Jeff Garside
Publisher : Norwood House Press
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 27,26 MB
Release : 2011-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1599534584
From desert villagers to tube worms clustered around ocean vents, life has a remarkable way of surviving and thriving in the most challenging of places. This book looks at how humans and animals have evolved to flourish in the unlikeliest locations...and at just how fragile these fringe ecosystems can be.
Author : Michael Gross
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 16,58 MB
Release : 2008-01-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 0465011470
Can life exist in the Antarctic ice, in the deep subsurface, in dilute sulfuric acid, in hot springs-even on Mars? What degree of high or low temperature, pressure, or salt concentration can living cells tolerate? In recent years, scientists have discovered many single-cell creatures that exist in-in fact, are perfectly adapted to-extreme environments that were considered uninhabitable just one or two decades ago. In Life on the Edge, author Michael Gross explores how microorganisms adapt to their hostile environments and how they affect our current definition of the "normal" conditions for life. He also describes the vast implications of these extremophiles and other amazing creatures-from potential breakthroughs in medicine and biotechnology to the search for life elsewhere in the universe.
Author : Cherie Winner
Publisher : Lerner Publications
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 39,23 MB
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780822524991
Looks at plants, animals, and microorganisms that live in extreme environments, including animals that live in areas of high heat and insects that live in areas of no light.
Author : Joseph Seckbach
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 786 pages
File Size : 40,94 MB
Release : 2007-09-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 1402061110
This collection of essays is devoted to algae that are unexpectedly found in harsh habitats. The authors explain how these algae thrive in various temperature ranges, extreme pH values, salt solutions, UV radiation, dryness, heavy metals, anaerobic niches, various levels of illumination, and hydrostatic pressure. Not only do the essays provide clues about life on the edges of the Earth, but possibly elsewhere in the universe as well.
Author : Guido di Prisco
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 15,34 MB
Release : 2020-10-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1108498566
A diverse account of how life exists in extreme environments and these systems' susceptibility and resilience to climate change.
Author : Carsten Peter
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 22,59 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1426321007
The earth explodes in shoots of hot magma, glaciers crash into the ocean, grotesque creatures lurk in deep caves... follow noted National Geographic explorer and photographer Carsten Peter as he shows us that our precious planet Earth is one wild and extreme place Tornadoes, ice caves, glaciers, lightning--no territory or phenomenon is too scary for daring explorer Carsten Peter, who is right at home exploring the most outrageous places and raucous natural occurrences around the globe. Kids can follow along as he heads into extreme places and reveals the science and background behind these seemingly unexplainable natural places and phenomenon. Underlying each of his adventures is a dose of hard science, intriguing history, provocative images, tips, gear and gadget advice, and more to help kids learn about the Earth how they can help preserve the planet.
Author : Ricardo Amils Pibernat
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 39,62 MB
Release : 2007-07-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 1402062850
This book provides an intriguing look at how life can adapt to many different extreme environments. It addresses the limits for life development and examines different strategies used by organisms to adapt to different extreme environments.
Author : Elin Kelsey
Publisher :
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 21,1 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781897349847
Written to allay children's fears about the environment, this book shows how smart technologies, innovative ideas, and a growing commitment to alternative lifestyles are exploding around the world, creating a future that will be brighter than we sometimes might think. Includes profiles of unexpected personalities.
Author : Katie Marsico
Publisher : Cherry Lake
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 47,63 MB
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1624315720
Young readers will be introduced to the types of housing, the landscape, and the experiences and opportunities representative of living in a big city. Prompts, call-outs, and questions within the text encourage children to compare and contrast their own day-to-day life experiences with the information presented about big cities and living in them. Text features such as captions, bold print, a glossary, and an index help readers locate key facts and information efficiently.
Author : Hanns-Christian Gunga
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 12,1 MB
Release : 2014-11-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 0123869986
Human Physiology in Extreme Environments is the one publication that offers how human biology and physiology is affected by extreme environments while highlighting technological innovations that allow us to adapt and regulate environments. Covering a broad range of extreme environments, including high altitude, underwater, tropical climates, and desert and arctic climates as well as space travel, this book will include case studies for practical application. Graduate students, medical students and researchers will find Human Physiology in Extreme Environments an interesting, informative and useful resource for human physiology, environmental physiology and medical studies. - Presents human physiological challenges in Extreme Environments combined in one single resource - Provides an excellent source of information regarding paleontological and anthropological aspects - Offers practical medical and scientific use of current concepts
