Metal Ions in Biological Systems, Volume 43 - Biogeochemical Cycles of Elements (Metal Ions in Biological Systems)
Contributors: Astrid Sigel (Editor); Helmut Sigel (Editor); Roland Sigel (Editor)
Publisher: CRC
Published: February 28, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 352
ISBN-13: 9780849338076
Subjects: Chemistry; Nonmetals; Chemistry - Inorganic; Science; Science/Mathematics; Life Sciences - Ecology; Nephrology; Science / Chemistry / Inorganic; Biogeochemical cycles
First sentence: The biogeochemical cycling of the basic elements for life including carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, has attracted the interest of many researchers over the past decades in view of its importance for the earth with a rapidly growing population, and in view of its impact on our environment and climate[1].