A GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING THE FORMATION OF LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE
The revised and updated second edition of _Astrobiology_ offers an
introductory text that explores the structure of living things, the
formation of the elements required for life in the Universe, the
biological and geological history of the Earth, and the habitability
of other planets. Written by a noted expert on the topic, the book
examines many of the major conceptual foundations in astrobiology,
which cover a diversity of traditional fields including chemistry,
biology, geosciences, physics, and astronomy.
The book explores many profound questions such as: How did life
originate on Earth? How has life persisted on Earth for over three
billion years? Is there life elsewhere in the Universe? What is the
future of life on Earth? _Astrobiology_ is centered on investigating
the past and future of life on Earth by looking beyond Earth to get
the answers. Astrobiology links the diverse scientific fields needed
to understand life on our own planet and, potentially, life beyond.
This new second edition:
* Expands on information about the nature of astrobiology and why it
is useful
* Contains a new chapter “What is Life?” that explores the
history of attempts to understand life
* Contains 20% more material on the astrobiology of Mars, icy moons,
the structure of life, and the habitability of planets
* New ‘Discussion Boxes’ to stimulate debate and thought about
key questions in astrobiology
* New review and reflection questions for each chapter to aid
learning
* New boxes describing the careers of astrobiologists and how they
got into the subject
* Offers revised and updated information throughout to reflect the
latest advances in the field
Written for students of life sciences, physics, astronomy and related
disciplines, the updated edition of _Astrobiology_ is an essential
introductory text that includes recent advances to this dynamic field.
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Understanding Life in the Universe
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781119550396
Publisert
2020
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Wiley-Blackwell
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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