Encyclopedia of Astrobiology (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2015)

The interdisciplinary field of Astrobiology constitutes a joint arena where provocative discoveries are coalescing concerning, e.g. the prevalence of exoplanets, the diversity and hardiness of life, and its increasingly likely chances for its emergence. Biologists, astrophysicists, biochemists, geoscientists and space scientists share this exciting mission of revealing the origin and commonality of life in the Universe. The members of the different disciplines are used to their own terminology and technical language. In the interdisciplinary environment many terms either have redundant meanings or are completely unfamiliar to members of other disciplines. The Encyclopedia of Astrobiology serves as the key to a common understanding. Each new or experienced researcher and graduate student in adjacent fields of astrobiology will appreciate this reference work in the quest to understand the big picture. The carefully selected group of active researchers contributing to this work and the expert field editors intend for their contributions, from an internationally comprehensive perspective, to accelerate the interdisciplinary advance of astrobiology. This new edition offers ~300 new entries. Many entries were expanded or supplemented by figures supporting the understanding of the text. Especially in the field of astrochemistry there is a huge body of new results that have been taken into account in this new edition. The synonyms and keywords have been carefully revisited. Many were added, redundant ones deleted.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag
Country of origin:	Germany
Release date:	February 2016
First published:	2015
Editors:	Muriel Gargaud • William M. Irvine • Ricardo Amils • Henderson James Cleaves II • Daniele Pinti • Jose Cernicharo Quintanilla • Daniel Rouan • Tilman Spohn • Stephane Tirard • Michel Viso
Dimensions:	254 x 178mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover • Electronic book text
Pages:	2737
Edition:	2nd ed. 2015
ISBN-13:	978-3-662-44186-2
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Biogeography Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Solar system > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Applied physics & special topics > Astrophysics Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Biochemistry > General Books > Health, Home & Family > Mind, body & spirit > Unexplained phenomena / the paranormal > UFOs Books > Health, Home & Family > Mind, body & spirit > Unexplained phenomena / the paranormal > Extraterrestrial beings Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > Unexplained phenomena / the paranormal > Extraterrestrial beings Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > Unexplained phenomena / the paranormal > UFOs Promotions
LSN:	3-662-44186-1
Barcode:	9783662441862

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