Deep Biosphere research is at the scientific frontier of bio- and geo-related sciences, yet it is largely underexplored.
The aim of this book is to highlight current research o.
However, the paleo-record of the Deep Biosphere is still largely uncharted and neglected.
In terms of volume, Deep subsurface settings represent some of the largest microbial habitats on the planet, and the combined biomass of the Deep Biosphere encompasses the largest living reservoir of carbon, excluding land plants.
Deep Biosphere research is at the scientific frontier of bio- and geo-related sciences, yet it is largely underexplored