Textbook in PDF format One of the biggest questions in today's biochemistry is how biological molecules became essential for the processes that occur within living cells. This new book from outstanding Metal Ions in Life Science series gives an overview about biochemical evolution of organic molecules and metabolic pathways in living systems and outlines the vital biochemical processes in microbial cells in which metals are involved. Introduction: From Rocks To Living Cells Microbes: Masters Of The Global Element Cycles Biological Isotope Fractionation And Earth History: From Enzymes, To Cells, To Ecosystems Imaging Trace Metals In Biological Systems Minerals And The Emergence Of Life The Formation Of Iron Biominerals In Magnetotactic Bacteria Living On Iron Extracellular Redox Chemistry Coping With Toxic Metals The Biochemistry Of Rare Earth Elements Subject Index