John Baross / Sullivan, III, Woodruff T. (eds.)

Broschiertes Buch

Planets and Life

The Emerging Science of Astrobiology

Herausgegeben von Sullivan, Woodruff T.; Baross, John

Beschreibung

Astrobiology combines the sciences of biology, chemistry, palaeontology, geology, planetary physics and astronomy. This textbook brings together world experts to provide the most comprehensive coverage of the field currently available. Written for students from diverse backgrounds, this text will be welcomed by advanced undergraduates and graduates in astrobiology.

Autor

Woodruff Sullivan is Professor of Astronomy and Adjunct Professor of History at the University of Washington (UW). His interests are in astrobiology, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI), the history of astronomy, and gnomonics. He is Chair of the Steering Group of the UW's interdisciplinary graduate Astrobiology Program.
John Baross is a professor in the School of Oceanography, UW. His research focuses on thermophilic micro-organisms from volcanic environments, the origin and evolution of life, life on other planets and moons, and microbial ecology. He is a founding member of UW's Astrobiology Program.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 628
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. November 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 189mm x 34mm
• Gewicht: 1360g
• ISBN-13: 9780521531023
• ISBN-10: 0521531020
• Artikelnr.: 23247632

Rezensionen

'The book brings a wealth of thought-provoking insights into how life developed on Earth, the mechanisms of its existence and destruction, and how we might direct our search for life in the future ... This book successfully informs and inspires those students, professionals, and others with a curiosity about life in the Universe.' Astronomy Now