L., David (Maxwell P. and Mildred H. Harrington Profess Kirchman
Microbes: The Unseen Agents of Climate Change
- ISBN 13:
- 9780197688564
- author:
- L., David (Maxwell P. and Mildred H. Harrington Profess Kirchman
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 248
- Dimensions:
- 22.6 x 16.3 x 4.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Science, Biology, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Microbes have played a crucial role in regulating Earth's climate for billions of years, producing and consuming greenhouse gases that maintain our planet's habitability.
The balance of these gases is essential to understanding the comings and goings of ice ages over the past million years. Methane, produced only by microbes, may have helped keep Earth from freezing billions of years ago. Now, human activities are disrupting this delicate balance, leading to a climate crisis with severe consequences.
This book explores the complex relationship between microbes and greenhouse gases, highlighting their potential to mitigate climate change through biofuels, agriculture, and geoengineering solutions.
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