{"product_id":"planets-and-life-the-emerging-science-of-astrobiology-hardback-9780521824217","title":"Planets and Life; The Emerging Science of Astrobiology (Hardback) 9780521824217","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePlanets and Life\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Emerging Science of Astrobiology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew advanced astrobiology textbook providing the most comprehensive coverage currently available.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWoodruff T. Sullivan, III (Edited by), John Baross (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521824217, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 13 September 2007\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e626 pages, 250 b\/w illus.  60 tables\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 19.5 x 3.5 cm, 1.518 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'… an effective text book that deals nicely with the interdisciplinary nature of the field, moving fluently from philosophy to ethics to biochemistry.' Astrobiology Society of Britain\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAstrobiology involves the study of the origin and history of life on Earth, planets and moons where life may have arisen, and the search for extraterrestrial life. It combines the sciences of biology, chemistry, palaeontology, geology, planetary physics and astronomy. This textbook brings together world experts in each of these disciplines to provide the most comprehensive coverage of the field currently available. Topics cover the origin and evolution of life on Earth, the geological, physical and chemical conditions in which life might arise and the detection of extraterrestrial life on other planets and moons. The book also covers the history of our ideas on extraterrestrial life and the origin of life, as well as the ethical, philosophical and educational issues raised by astrobiology. Written to be accessible to students from diverse backgrounds, this text will be welcomed by advanced undergraduates and graduates who are taking astrobiology courses.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eForeword\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e Contributors\u003cbr\u003e Prologue\u003cbr\u003e Part I. History: 1. History of astrobiological ideas W. T. Sullivan and D. Carney\u003cbr\u003e 2. From exobiology to astrobiology S. J. Dick\u003cbr\u003e Part II. The Physical Stage: 3. Formation of Earth-like habitable planets D. E. Brownlee and M. Kress\u003cbr\u003e 4. Planetary atmospheres and life D. Catling and J. F. Kasting\u003cbr\u003e Part III. The Origin of Life on Earth: 5. Does 'life' have a definition? C.E. Cleland and C. F. Chyba\u003cbr\u003e 6. Origin of life: crucial issues R. Shapiro\u003cbr\u003e 7. Origin of proteins and nucleic acids A. Ricardo and S. A. Benner\u003cbr\u003e 8. The roots of metabolism G.D. Cody and J. H. Scott\u003cbr\u003e 9. Origin of cellular life D. W. Deamer\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Life on Earth: 10. Evolution: a defining feature of life J. A. Baross\u003cbr\u003e 11. Evolution of metabolism and early microbial communities J. A. Leigh, D. A. Stahl and J. T. Staley\u003cbr\u003e 12. The earliest records of life on Earth R. Buick\u003cbr\u003e 13. The origin and diversification of eukaryotes M. L. Sogin, D. J. Patterson and A. McArthur\u003cbr\u003e 14. Limits of carbon life on Earth and elsewhere J. A. Baross, J. Huber and M. Schrenk\u003cbr\u003e 15. Life in ice J. W. Deming and H. Eicken\u003cbr\u003e 16. The evolution and diversification of life S. Awramik and K. J. McNamara\u003cbr\u003e 17. Mass extinctions P. D. Ward\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Potentially Habitable Worlds: 18. Mars B. M. Jakosky, F. Westall and A. Brack\u003cbr\u003e 19. Europa C. F. Chyba and C. B. Phillips\u003cbr\u003e 20. Titan J. I. Lunine and B. Rizk\u003cbr\u003e 21. Extrasolar planets P. Butler\u003cbr\u003e Part VI. Searching for Extraterrestrial Life: 22. How to search for life on other worlds C. P. McKay\u003cbr\u003e 23. Instruments and strategies for detecting extraterrestrial life P. G. Conrad\u003cbr\u003e 24. Societial and ethical concerns M. S. Race\u003cbr\u003e 25. Planetary protection J. D. Rummel\u003cbr\u003e 26. Searching for extraterrestrial intelligence J. C. Tarter\u003cbr\u003e 27. Alien biochemistries P. D. Ward and S. A. Benner\u003cbr\u003e Part VII. Future of the Field: 28. Disciplinary and educational opportunities L. Wells, J. Armstrong and J. Huber\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue C. F. Chyba\u003cbr\u003e Appendixes: A. Units and usages\u003cbr\u003e B. Planetary properties\u003cbr\u003e C. The geological time scale S. Awramik and K. J. McNamara\u003cbr\u003e D. Astrobiological destinations on planet Earth J. Harnmeijer\u003cbr\u003e E. Micro*scope web tool D. J. Patterson and M. L. Sogin\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: 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":46005336178968,"sku":"9780521824217","price":120.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521824217i_6438d950-671d-4841-9656-3baab2bf3d09.jpg?v=1691368417","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/planets-and-life-the-emerging-science-of-astrobiology-hardback-9780521824217","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}