Biological Weathering and the Environment of the Earth

Tasuku Akagi is a geochemist. He studied chemistry at Tokyo University, where he continued his research in analytical chemistry, ocean chemistry, and geochemistry. He was an assistant researcher at Tokyo University and a professor at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology and Kyushu University. He was the editor-in-chief of the geochemical journals issued by the Geochemical Society of Japan, and he is now a professor emeritus at Kyushu University. His research fields stretch from the deep mantle to cosmic space, from soft microplankton to hard diamonds. The author’s broad interests are reflected in this book. His primary interest lies in the relationship between organisms and the earth’s environment. He was awarded the Geochemical Society of Japan Award and the Oze Prize for his geochemical studies in the biosphere.