The Third Domain: The Untold Story of Archaea and the Future of Biotechnology

by Tim Friend

Book Overview

The Third Domain is the untold story of how the discovery of a new form of life--first ridiculed, then ignored for the past thirty years by mainstream scientists--is revolutionizing science, industry, and even our search for extraterrestrial life.

Classification is a serious issue for science: if you don't know what you're looking at, how can you interpret what you see? Starting with Carolus Linnaeus in the 17th century, scientists...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309102375
• ISBN13: 9780309102377
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: Joseph Henry Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.2"