Biomineralization

Biomineralization Chemical and Biochemical Perspectives

Hardback (15 Sep 1989)

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Publisher's Synopsis

This book presents a chemical and biochemical perspective on the formation and function of inorganic solids in biological systems - bones, teeth, shells, magnets. Biomineralization is covered at a molecular level, including aspects of control and regulation of crystal chemical processes, involved in calcification, silification and iron oxide formation within unicellular and multicellular organisms.

Book information

ISBN: 9783527267507
Publisher: VCH Verlägsgesellschaft
Imprint: Wiley-VCH
Pub date:
DEWEY: 574.19214
DEWEY edition: 19
Language: English
Number of pages: 541
Weight: 1193g
Height: 245mm
Width: 175mm
Spine width: 30mm