Life is a property of the universe. We may not know how it began
or where else it exists, but we have come to know a great deal
about how it relates to stars, planets, and the larger cosmos. In
clear and compelling terms, this book shows how the emerging field
of astrobiology investigates the nature of life in space. How did
life begin? How common is it? Where do we fit in? These are the
important questions that astrobiology seeks to answer.
A truly interdisciplinary endeavor, astrobiology looks at the
evidence of astronomy, biology, physics, chemistry, and a host of
other fields. A grand narrative emerges, beginning from the
smallest, most common particles yet producing amazing complexity
and order. Lucas Mix is a congenial guide through the depths of
astrobiology, exploring how the presence of planets around other
stars affects our knowledge of our own; how water, carbon, and
electrons interact to form life as we know it; and how the
processes of evolution and entropy act upon every living thing.
This book also reveals that our understanding and our context
are deeply intertwined. It shows how much astrobiology can tell us
about who we are as a planet, as a species, and as individuals.
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