First Steps in the Origin of Life in the Universe
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Book Description
The general topic of this volume concerns the origin, evolution, distribution, and destiny of life in the Universe. Firstly, it discusses the transition from inert matter to cellular life and its evolution to fully developed intelligent beings, and also the possibility of life occurring elsewhere, particularly in other environments in our own and other solar systems. Secondly, the book explores the role that space missions may play in obtaining further insight into the question of the origin of life.
Reviews are included of the research for microorganisms in the solar system and the well-established project for the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. The present work is much broader in its scope than in previous conferences: over one hundred leading scientists have reviewed the entire range of subjects dealt with in these sixty-nine papers.
Audience: This book is aimed at advanced students, as well as researchers, in the many areas of basic, earth, and life sciences that contribute to the study of the first steps in the origin of life.
Book Info
Proceedings of the Sixth Trieste Conference on Chemical Evolution, held in Trieste, Italy on September 18-22, 2000. For advanced students and researchers.
First Steps in the Origin of Life in the Universe,J. Chela-Flores,Tobias Owen,François Raulin,Springer,1402000774,Astronomy - General,Congresses,Life,Life Sciences - Biology - General,Life Sciences - Evolution,Life on other planets,Molecular evolution,Organic Evolution,Origin,Origin Of Life,Science,Science/Mathematics,Science / Astronomy
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