Astrobiology : an introduction / Alan Longstaff, Associate Lecturer in Astronomy and Earth Sciences, Open University, UK.

Author
Longstaff, Alan [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
  • Boca Raton : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, [2015]
  • ©2015
Description
xxxii, 422 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 24 cm.

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      Series
      Series in astronomy and astrophysics [More in this series]
      Summary note
      Astrobiology is a multidisciplinary pursuit that in various guises encompasses astronomy, chemistry, planetary and Earth sciences, and biology. It relies on mathematical, statistical, and computer modeling for theory, and space science, engineering, and computing to implement observational and experimental work. Consequently, when studying astrobiology, a broad scientific canvas is needed. For example, it is now clear that the Earth operates as a system; it is no longer appropriate to think in terms of geology, oceans, atmosphere, and life as being separate.--Provided by publisher.
      Bibliographic references
      Includes bibliographical references (pages 399-406) and index.
      Contents
      • Origin of the elements
      • The chemistry of space
      • Habitable Earth
      • Building the solar system
      • Early Earth
      • Properties of life
      • Terrestrial biochemistry
      • Origin of life
      • Early life
      • Mars
      • Icy worlds
      • Detecting exoplanets
      • Exoplanetary systems
      • Prospecting for life.
      ISBN
      • 9781439875766 ((hardcover ; : acid-free paper))
      • 1439875766 ((hardcover ; : acid-free paper))
      LCCN
      2014043820
      OCLC
      900398284
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