An important contribution to a hot and challenging field of biological inorganic chemistry. The broad and exciting coverage of this book provides experts and newcomers with an excellent discussion of biological manganese chemistry. It treates in detail the latest developments in oxygenic photosynthesis and the redox functions of manganese. Moreover, it deals with the chemistry, biochemistry, and biophysics of the manganese enzymes, which are critical for life processes. All the authors are internationally recognized researchers at the cutting edge of this field.