Carbon isotopes as biogeochemical recorders of life over 3.8 Ga of earth history: Evolution of a concept

Precambrian Research

Volumn 106, Issue 1-2, 2001, Pages 117-134

  Schidlowski, Manfred ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR CHEMISTRY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Biogeochemistry; Carbon isotope fractionation; Early life; Isua supracrustal belt; Precambrian

Indexed keywords

CARBON; CARBON 13;

ARCHEAN; BIOGEOCHEMISTRY; CARBON CYCLE; CARBON ISOTOPE; METAMORPHISM; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY;

BIOCHEMISTRY; BIOGENESIS; CARBOXYLATION; CHEMICAL REACTION; EVOLUTION; GEOLOGY; METAMORPHOSIS; REVIEW; ROCK; THERMODYNAMICS;

GREENLAND; ISUA;

EID: 0035251310     PISSN: 03019268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-9268(00)00128-5     Document Type: Article

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