Buch, Englisch, 251 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 415 g
Expectations and Constraints
Buch, Englisch, 251 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 415 g
Reihe: Advances in Astrobiology and Biogeophysics
ISBN: 978-3-642-09551-1
Verlag: Springer
The second edition thoroughly updates this text in view of the rapid progress in the field and a substantial amount of new material has been added, in particular sections and chapters on adaptation to extreme environments, the future and fate of living systems, life detection concepts based on the thorough analysis of the Viking missions and the issue around the meteorite ALH 84001, and - last but not least - recommendations for the optimization of future space exploration missions.
From the reviews of the first edition:
"[...] I know of no other book that reassesses the fundamentals of astrobiology in such way. This book is a tacit lesson in open-mindedness tempered with thorough scientific analysis. This is a very important book for all professional astrobiologists." A Ellery, International Journal of Astrobiology, 6 (2007) 182-183
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Graduate
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Weitere Infos & Material
Definition of Life.- Origin of Life.- Lessons from the History of Life on Earth.- Energy Sources and Life.- Building Blocks of Life.- Life and the Need for a Solvent.- Habitats of Life.- Ideas of Exotic Forms of Life.- The Future and Fate of Living Systems.- Signatures of Life.- Life Detection-Past and Present.- Optimizing Space Exploration.