{"product_id":"origins-and-evolution-of-life-an-astrobiological-perspective-hardback-9780521761314","title":"Origins and Evolution of Life; An Astrobiological Perspective (Hardback) 9780521761314","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eOrigins and Evolution of Life\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Astrobiological Perspective\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDevoted to exploring questions about the origin and evolution of life in our Universe, this interdisciplinary book has widespread appeal.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMuriel Gargaud (Edited by), Purificación López-Garcìa (Edited by), Hervé Martin (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521761314, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 6 January 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e546 pages, 123 b\/w illus.  19 tables\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 17.8 x 2.9 cm, 1.2 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eDevoted to exploring questions about the origin and evolution of life in our Universe, this highly interdisciplinary book brings together a broad array of scientists. Thirty chapters assembled in eight major sections convey the knowledge accumulated and the richness of the debates generated by this challenging theme. The text explores the latest research on the conditions and processes that led to the emergence of life on Earth and, by extension, perhaps on other planetary bodies. Diverse sources of knowledge are integrated, from astronomical and geophysical data, to the role of water, the origin of minimal life properties and the oldest traces of biological activity on our planet. This text will not only appeal to graduate students but to the large body of scientists interested in the challenges presented by the origin of life, its evolution, and its possible existence beyond Earth.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I. What Is Life?: 1. Problems raised by a definition of life M. Morange\u003cbr\u003e 2. Some remarks about uses of cosmological anthropic 'principles' D. Lambert\u003cbr\u003e 3. Minimal cell: the biologist point of view C. Brochier-Armanet\u003cbr\u003e 4. Minimal cell: the computer scientist point of view H. Bersini\u003cbr\u003e 5. Origins of life: computing and simulation approaches B. Billoud\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Astronomical and Geophysical Context of the Emergence of Life: 6. Organic molecules in interstellar medium C. Ceccarelli and C. Cernicharo\u003cbr\u003e 7. Cosmochemical evolution and the origin of life: insights from meteorites S. Pizzarello\u003cbr\u003e 8. Astronomical constraints on the emergence of life M. Gounelle and T. Montmerle\u003cbr\u003e 9. Formation of habitable planets J. Chambers\u003cbr\u003e 10. The concept of galactic habitable zone N. Prantzos\u003cbr\u003e 11. The young Sun and its influence on planetary atmospheres M. Güdel and J. Kasting\u003cbr\u003e 12. Climates of the Earth G. Ramstein\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Role of Water in the Emergence of Life: 13. Liquid water: a necessary condition to all forms of life K. Bartik, G. Bruylants, E. Locci and J. Reisse\u003cbr\u003e 14. The role of water in the formation and evolution of planets T. Encrenaz\u003cbr\u003e 15. Water on Mars J. P. Bibring\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. From Non-Living Systems to Life: 16. Energetic constraints on prebiotic pathways: application to the emergence of translation R. Pascal and L. Boiteau\u003cbr\u003e 17. Comparative genomics and early cell evolution A. Lazcano\u003cbr\u003e 18. Origin and evolution of metabolisms J. Peretó\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Mechanisms for Life Evolution: 19. Molecular phylogeny: inferring the patterns of evolution E. Douzery\u003cbr\u003e 20. Horizontal gene transfer: mechanisms and evolutionary consequences D. Moreira\u003cbr\u003e 21. The role of symbiosis in eukaryotic evolution A. Latorre, A. Durbán, A. Moya and J. Peretó\u003cbr\u003e Part VI. Life in Extreme Conditions: 22. Life in extreme conditions: Deinococcus radiodurans, an organism able to survive prolonged desiccation and high doses of ionising radiation S. Sommer and M. Toueille\u003cbr\u003e 23. Molecular effects of UV and ionizing radiations on DNA J. Cadet and T. Douki\u003cbr\u003e 24. Molecular adaptations to life at high salt: lessons from Haloarcula marismortui G. Zaccai\u003cbr\u003e Part VII. Traces of Life and Biosignatures: 25. Early life: nature, distribution and evolution F. Westall\u003cbr\u003e 26. Early eukaryotes in precambrian oceans E. Javaux\u003cbr\u003e 27. Biomineralisation mechanisms K. Benzerara and J. Miot\u003cbr\u003e 28. Limits of life and biosphere: lesson from detection of microorganisms in deep sea and deep subsurface in the Earth K. Takai\u003cbr\u003e Part VIII. Life Elsewhere?: 29. Titan and the Cassini-Huygens mission J. Lunine and F. Raulin\u003cbr\u003e 30. The role of terrestrial analogue environments in astrobiology R. Léveillé\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Evolution [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Evolution\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Evolution%20%5BPSAJ%5D%22\"\u003ePSAJ\u003c\/a\u003e], Solar system: the Sun \u0026amp; planets [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Solar system: the Sun \u0026amp; planets\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Solar%20system:%20the%20Sun%20\u0026amp;%20planets%20%5BPGS%5D%22\"\u003ePGS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45978372342040,"sku":"9780521761314","price":89.36,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521761314i_e659897b-65fd-44dd-abd4-12fd458a57fe.jpg?v=1691380800","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/origins-and-evolution-of-life-an-astrobiological-perspective-hardback-9780521761314","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}