An Introduction to Astrobiology

Herausgegeben:Gilmour, Iain; Sephton, Mark A.; Rothery, David A.

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This thoroughly revised undergraduate text provides an introduction to the origin and nature of life, habitable environments in our solar system, and the techniques used for discovering and characterising exoplanets. Updated topics include the origins of water on Earth, the latest science on Mars, Europa and Enceladus, and exoplanetary systems.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• 3., Neuausg.
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. März 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 261mm x 207mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 1120g
• ISBN-13: 9781108430838
• ISBN-10: 110843083X
• Artikelnr.: 48859626

Autorenporträt

Rothery, David A.§David A. Rothery is a volcanologist and planetary scientist at The Open University, with a background in geological remote sensing and a special fascination for the satellites of the outer planets. He has been involved in several space missions, and leads the Surface and Composition Working Group for the European Space Agency's BepiColombo mission to Mercury.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Origin of life; 2. Habitable world; 3. Mars; 4. Icy bodies: Europa and elsewhere; 5. Titan; 6. The detection of exoplanets; 7. The nature of exoplanetary systems; 8. How to find life on exoplanets; 9. Extraterrestrial intelligence; Answers and comments; Appendices; Glossary; Further reading; Acknowledgements; Figure references; Index.