{"product_id":"from-stars-to-life-a-quantitative-approach-to-astrobiology-hardback-9781009411219","title":"From Stars to Life; A Quantitative Approach to Astrobiology (Hardback) 9781009411219","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFrom Stars to Life\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Quantitative Approach to Astrobiology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis text for advanced students takes a quantitative approach to understanding the origins and distribution of life in the Universe.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eManasvi Lingam (Author), Amedeo Balbi (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009411219, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 5 December 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e416 pages\u003cbr\u003e26.1 x 21.1 x 2.6 cm, 1.09 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'… many readers may find this book a useful guide to the literature in areas beyond their primary expertise. Recommended.' C. Palma, Choice\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHow did life originate? Is there life beyond Earth? What is the future of life on our planet? The rapidly growing multidisciplinary field of astrobiology deals with life's big questions. This text harnesses the authors' two decades' experience of teaching acclaimed courses in astrobiology, and adopts a novel quantitative approach towards this emergent discipline. It details the physical principles and chemical processes that have shaped the origins and distribution of molecules, stars, planets, and hence habitable environments, life, and intelligence in the Universe. By synthesising insights from domains as diverse as astronomy and physics to microbiology, biochemistry, and geology, the authors provide a cutting-edge summary of astrobiology, and show how answers to many fundamental questions are drawing closer than ever. Geared towards advanced undergraduates and graduate students in the physical sciences, the text contains more than 150 innovative problems designed to enhance students' knowledge and understanding.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I. Astronomical Origins\u003cbr\u003e 1. The foundations of astrobiology\u003cbr\u003e 2. From the Big Bang to molecules\u003cbr\u003e 3. Planet formation and migration\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Earth\u003cbr\u003e 4. Conditions on early Earth\u003cbr\u003e 5. Origin(s) of life on Earth\u003cbr\u003e 6. Co-evolution of life and environment on Earth\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Habitability\u003cbr\u003e 7. Instantaneous habitability\u003cbr\u003e 8. Continuous habitability\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Astrobiological Targets\u003cbr\u003e 9. Mars\u003cbr\u003e 10. Icy worlds\u003cbr\u003e 11. 'Exotic' life\u003cbr\u003e 12. Detecting and characterising exoplanets\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Detecting Life\u003cbr\u003e 13. Biosignatures\u003cbr\u003e 14. Technosignatures\u003cbr\u003e Part VI. Futures\u003cbr\u003e 15. The future of humankind\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Author index\u003cbr\u003e Subject index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Astronomy, space \u0026amp; time [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Astronomy, space \u0026amp; time\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Astronomy,%20space%20\u0026amp;%20time%20%5BPG%5D%22\"\u003ePG\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52501089386776,"sku":"9781009411219","price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781009411219i.jpg?v=1786209278","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/from-stars-to-life-a-quantitative-approach-to-astrobiology-hardback-9781009411219","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}