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Water on Mars and Life

By Lee Baker , Ian A. Franchi , Ian P. Wright (auth.) , Tetsuya Tokano (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year
2005
ISBN
9783540206248, 3-540-20624-8
DOI
10.1007/b12040
ISSN
1610-8957
LCC
QB641 .W297 2005
Open Library ID
OL3314543M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
16 MB (17229641 bytes)
Series
Advances in Astrobiology and Biogeophysics 4
Edition
1
Pages
331\340
Topic
Physics Astronomy
Library
Great Science Textbooks
Time added
2009-07-20 03:45:11
Extraterrestrial PhysicsSpace Sciences; Biogeosciences; Geophysics/Geodesy

Description

Growing evidence, based on observations from orbiters, landers and telescopes, indicates that Mars may still have numerous hidden water reservoirs. Moreover, from the point of view of habitability, Mars is a prime target for astrobiologists in search of extant or extinct microbial life because we know that life exists in earth’s permafrost regions, such as parts of Siberia and the Antarctic, which are the closest terrestrial analogues to Mars. "Water on Mars and Life" surveys recent advances made in research into water on Mars together with its astrobiological implications. This volume addresses not only scientists working in the field but also nonspecialists and students in search of a high-level but accessible introduction to this exciting field of research.

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