Origins of Life: A Cosmic Perspective

ISBN-13: 9781681746777 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 154 str.

Douglas Whittet

Opis

Presents an overview of the concepts, methods, and theories of astrobiology and origins of life research while presenting a summary of the latest findings. The book provides insight into the environments and processes that gave birth to life on our planet, which naturally informs our assessment of the probability that it has arisen (or will arise) elsewhere.

Spis treści

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Cosmic Synthesis of the Biologically Important Chemical Elements
• 3. Molecules in Space: From Interstellar Clouds to Protoplanetary Disks
• 4. The Origin and Evolution of our Solar System
• 5. The Early Earth: Forging an Environment for Life
• 6. The Origin of Terrestrial Life: Converging on a Paradigm
• 7. The Search for Life on Mars
• 8. Icy Worlds as Potential Hosts for Life
• 9. The Search for Life Beyond Our Solar System