Examines each of these parameters in crucial depth and makes the argument that life forms we would recognize may be more common in our solar system than many assume.
Considers exotic forms of life that would not have to rely on carbon as the basic chemical element, solar energy as the main energy source, or water as the primary solvent and the question of detecting bio- and geosignatures of such life forms, ranging from earth environments to deep space.
Seeks an operational definition of life and investigate the realm of possibilities that nature offers to...
Examines each of these parameters in crucial depth and makes the argument that life forms we would recognize may be more common in our solar system...
Life may unfold in various forms throughout the universe, constrained by universal physical laws and consistent principles of organic evolution, but propelled to great variety in detail by local conditions and the specifics of planetary history. What is known of the chemical and physical conditions of any planetary environment and its history enables us to make educated and plausible speculations about the nature and history of life on that world.
Within our Solar System, there is an enormous diversity of planetary environments. On Earth, life evolved on a geologically complex,...
Life may unfold in various forms throughout the universe, constrained by universal physical laws and consistent principles of organic evolution, bu...
This volumes examines the basic elements of living systems and makes the argument that forms of life may be more common in our solar system than many assume. It also considers exotic forms of life that would not have to rely on these basic elements.
This volumes examines the basic elements of living systems and makes the argument that forms of life may be more common in our solar system than many ...
