Introduction to Geomicrobiology is a timely and comprehensive overview of how microbial life has affected Earth's environment through time. It shows how the ubiquity of microorganisms, their high chemical reactivity, and their metabolic diversity make them the most significant biological factor controlling the chemistry of our planet.The book covers the following topics: how microorganisms are classified, the physical constraints governing their growth, and their phylogenetic diversity throughout the Earth's surface environmentsmicrobial metabolic capabilities, the chemical reactivity of the...