Intraterrestrials: Discovering the Strangest Life on Earth by Karen G. Lloyd Har
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Intraterrestrials: Discovering the Strangest Life on Earth by Karen G. Lloyd Har. They enable us to peer back to the very dawn of life on Earth, disclosing deep branches on the tree of life that push the limits of what we thought possible. Others may live for hundreds of thousands of years or longer. Intraterrestrials by Karen G. Lloyd Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description A biologist's firsthand account of the hunt for life beneath earth's surface and how new discoveries are challenging our most basic assumptions about the nature of life on EarthLife thrives in the deepest, darkest recesses of Earth's crust from methane seeps in the ocean floor to the highest reaches of Arctic permafrost and it is unlike anything seen on the surface. Intraterrestrials shares what scientists are learning about these strange types of microbial life and how research expeditions to some of the most extreme locales on the planet are broadening our understanding of what life is and how its earliest forms may have on her experiences and those of her fellow scientists working in challenging and often dangerous conditions, Karen Lloyd takes readers on an adventure from the bottom of the ocean through the jungles of Central America to the high-altitude volcanoes of the Andes. Only discovered in recent decades, 'intraterrestrials' subsurface beings that are truly alien are demonstrating how life can exist in boiling water, pure acid, and bleach. They enable us to peer back to the very dawn of life on Earth, disclosing deep branches on the tree of life that push the limits of what we thought possible. Some can 'breathe' rocks or even electrons. Others may live for hundreds of thousands of years or longer. All of them are living in ways that are totally foreign to us surface captivating storytelling with the latest science, Intraterrestrials reveals what microbes in Earth's deep subsurface biosphere can tell us about the prospects for finding life on other planets and the future of life on our own. Details ISBN 0691236119 ISBN-13 9780691236117 Title Intraterrestrials Author Karen G. Lloyd Format Hardcover Year 2025 Pages 248 Publisher Princeton University Press GEItemID:170990218; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
