Astrobiology: Origins from the Big-Bang to Civilization
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Book Description
The general topic of this book concerns the origin, evolution, distribution, and destiny of life in the Universe. 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. The theoretical framework of Astrobiology may be probed with a forthcoming series of space missions, which at the time of writing are being planned for the next 10 to 15 years. Advanced extraterrestrial life can also be probed by means of radioastronomy in the well-established project of search for extraterrestrial intelligence. Astrobiology pays special attention to the robust growth in our capacity to search for microorganisms, as well as signals of extraterrestrial life, with recent significant technological progress in planetary science and radioastronomy. The progress of the main space agencies is highlighted. Audience: This volume is aimed at advanced undergraduate and graduate students, as well as researchers in the many areas of basic, earth, and life sciences that contribute to the study of chemical evolution and the origin of life.
Book Info
Proceedings of the Iberoamerican School of Astrobiology, held in Caracas, Venezuela, November 28-December 8, 1999. Pays special attention to the growth in our capacity to search for microorganisms, as well as signals of alien life. A textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in the earth, basic, and life sciences.
Astrobiology: Origins from the Big-Bang to Civilization,J. Chela-Flores,Guillermo A. Lemarchand,John Oró,Springer,0792365879,Aeronautics & Astronautics,Astronomy - General,Congresses,Exobiology,Extraterrestrial Biology,Life,Life Sciences - Biology - General,Life Sciences - Biology - Marine Biology,Life Sciences - Evolution,Molecular evolution,Origin,Origin Of Life,Science,Science/Mathematics,Biochemistry,Extraterrestrial beings,Science / Biochemistry
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