From Habitability to Life on Mars (Paperback)

From Habitability to Life on Mars explores the current state of knowledge and questions on the past habitability of Mars and the role that rapid environmental changes may have played in the ability of prebiotic chemistry to transition to life. It investigates the role that such changes may have played in the preservation of biosignatures in the geological record and what this means for exploration strategies. Throughout the book, the authors show how the investigation of terrestrial analogs to early Martian habitats under various climates and environmental extremes provide critical clues to understand where, what and how to search for biosignatures on Mars. The authors present an introduction to the newest developments and state-of-the-art remote and in situ detection strategies and technologies that are being currently developed to support the upcoming ExoMars and Mars 2020 missions. They show how the current orbital and ground exploration is guiding the selection for future landing sites. Finally, the book concludes by discussing the critical question of the implications and ethics of finding life on Mars.

General

Imprint:	Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2018
First published:	2018
Editors:	Nathalie A. Cabrol • Edmond A. Grin
Dimensions:	235 x 191 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	390
ISBN-13:	978-0-12-809935-3
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Applied physics & special topics > Geophysics Promotions
LSN:	0-12-809935-6
Barcode:	9780128099353

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