Download or read book A Critical Survey of Biomineralization written by Jürgen Engel and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-11-04 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This monograph provides a comprehensive and up-to-date approach on biomineralization. The topical focus of the book lies on the question of how matrix proteins and cells catalyze and regulate mineralization in organisms. Recent advances in the understanding of biomineralization help to better understand biomaterials, in particular their mechanical properties. The target audience primarily comprises practitioners and research experts in the field, but the book may also be beneficial for graduate students.