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Life in the Universe: Expectations and Constraints (Advances in Astrobiology and Biogeophysics)

By Dirk Schulze-Makuch , Louis N. Irwin

Book information

Publisher
Springer
Year
2008
ISBN
3540768165, 9783540768166
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (5725807 bytes)
Series
Advances in Astrobiology and Biogeophysics
Edition
2nd
Pages
260\260
Topic
Physics
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04

Description

This is not a comprehensive astrobiology text. Instead, it pursues a few key topics to a depth rarely found in other works. These include the definition of life, lessons from the history of life on Earth, possible sources for life, the importance of carbon as opposed to silicon, alternatives to water as a solvent, and signatures of life. It's well worth reading for anyone who is interested in the topic.

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