For some diversionary reading...
I reccomend "The Deep Hot Biosphere" by Thomas Gold. Probably getting a bit dated, it's from 1999, but it's a great intro into the field.
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I reccomend "The Deep Hot Biosphere" by Thomas Gold. Probably getting a bit dated, it's from 1999, but it's a great intro into the field.