Astrobiology : from the origins of life to the search for extraterrestrial intelligence
Contributor(s): Yamagishi, Akihiko [ed.] | Kakegawa, Takeshi [ed.] | Usui, Tomohiro [ed.].
Publisher: Singapore Springer 2019Description: ix, 465p.ISBN: 9789811336386.Subject(s): Exobiology | Life -- Origin | AstrobiologyDDC classification: 576.839 | As89 Summary: This book provides concise and cutting-edge reviews in astrobiology, a young and still emerging multidisciplinary field of science that addresses the fundamental questions of how life originated and diversified on Earth, whether life exists beyond Earth, and what is the future for life on Earth. Readers will find coverage of the latest understanding of a wide range of fascinating topics, including, for example, solar system formation, the origins of life, the history of Earth as revealed by geology, the evolution of intelligence on Earth, the implications of genome data, insights from extremophile research, and the possible existence of life on other planets within and beyond the solar system. Each chapter contains a brief summary of the current status of the topic under discussion, sufficient references to enable more detailed study, and descriptions of recent findings and forthcoming missions or anticipated research. Written by leading experts in astronomy, planetary science, geoscience, chemistry, biology, and physics, this insightful and thought-provoking book will appeal to all students and scientists who are interested in life and space.Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Books | PK Kelkar Library, IIT Kanpur | General Stacks | 576.839 As89 (Browse shelf) | Available | A184895 |
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576.83 G181q Origins and evolution of life | 576.83 K162O THE ORIGINS OF ORDER | 576.83 K162O THE ORIGINS OF ORDER | 576.839 As89 Astrobiology | 576.839 B29c Civilized life in the universe | 576.839 C547L LIFE ON OTHER WORLDS AND HOW TO FIND IT | 576.839 C836l Life beyond earth |
This book provides concise and cutting-edge reviews in astrobiology, a young and still emerging multidisciplinary field of science that addresses the fundamental questions of how life originated and diversified on Earth, whether life exists beyond Earth, and what is the future for life on Earth. Readers will find coverage of the latest understanding of a wide range of fascinating topics, including, for example, solar system formation, the origins of life, the history of Earth as revealed by geology, the evolution of intelligence on Earth, the implications of genome data, insights from extremophile research, and the possible existence of life on other planets within and beyond the solar system. Each chapter contains a brief summary of the current status of the topic under discussion, sufficient references to enable more detailed study, and descriptions of recent findings and forthcoming missions or anticipated research. Written by leading experts in astronomy, planetary science, geoscience, chemistry, biology, and physics, this insightful and thought-provoking book will appeal to all students and scientists who are interested in life and space.
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