Life at the extremes

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Abstract

Humans have always been fascinated by extreme environments and our capability not only to endure them, but also to perform great feats despite them. Such fascination has perhaps been best chronicled in Frances Ashcroft’s (2000) extraordinary book, from which I have borrowed this concluding chapter’s title. We are likewise captivated by species which seemingly make light of challenges we cannot overcome without technology.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLife in Extreme Environments
Subtitle of host publicationInsights in Biological Capability
EditorsGuido di Prisco, Howell G.M. Edwards, Josef Elster, Ad H.L. Huiskes
Place of PublicationUnited Kingdom
PublisherCambridge University Press
Chapter15
Pages343-354
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)9781108683319
ISBN (Print)9781108498562, 9781108724203
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021

Publication series

NameEcological Reviews
PublisherCambridge University Press

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