Life in the solar system and beyond

Barrie W. Jones

318 pages, parution le 15/04/2004

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Although at present there is no firm evidence for extraterrestrial life, enormous progress has been made in recent years, both in our understanding of life on Earth and of the potential for life existing elsewhere in the Universe. In this thought-provoking book, Barrie Jones discusses the origins and evolution of life on Earth and looks at those places within and beyond our Solar System where life might exist.

Life in the Solar System and Beyond embraces aspects from all the core areas of science - astronomy, planetary science, chemistry, biology and physics.

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The cosmos
Life on earth
The evolution and origin of life on Earth
Where to look for life elsewhere in the Solar system
Life on Mars?
Life on Europa?
The fate of life in the Solar system
Potential habitats beyond the Solar system
Searching for planets: direct methods
Searching for planets: indirect methods
Exoplanetary systems
How to find life on exoplanets
Extraterrestrial intelligence

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Springer
Auteur(s)	Barrie W. Jones
Parution	15/04/2004
Nb. de pages	318
Format	16,5 x 24
Couverture	Broché
Poids	660g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9781852331016
ISBN13	978-1-85233-101-6