Planets and Life - The Emerging Science of Astrobiology (Paperback)

Astrobiology involves the study of the origin and history of life on Earth, planets and moons where life may have arisen, and the search for extraterrestrial life. It combines the sciences of biology, chemistry, palaeontology, geology, planetary physics and astronomy. This textbook brings together world experts in each of these disciplines to provide the most comprehensive coverage of the field currently available. Topics cover the origin and evolution of life on Earth, the geological, physical and chemical conditions in which life might arise and the detection of extraterrestrial life on other planets and moons. The book also covers the history of our ideas on extraterrestrial life and the origin of life, as well as the ethical, philosophical and educational issues raised by astrobiology. Written to be accessible to students from diverse backgrounds, this text will be welcomed by advanced undergraduates and graduates who are taking astrobiology courses.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2007
First published:	2007
Editors:	Woodruff T. Sullivan III • John Baross
Dimensions:	246 x 188 x 36mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	628
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-53102-3
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Solar system > General
LSN:	0-521-53102-0
Barcode:	9780521531023

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