Astrobiology: Future Perspectives

Astrobiology, a new exciting interdisciplinary research field, seeks to unravel the origin and evolution of life wherever it might exist in the Universe. The current view of the origin of life on Earth is that it is strongly connected to the origin and evolution of our planet and, indeed, of the Uni...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Ehrenfreund, P. (Editor ), Irvine, W.M (Editor ), Owen, T. (Editor ), Becker, Luann (Editor ), Blank, Jen (Editor ), Brucato, J.R (Editor ), Colangeli, Luigi (Editor ), Derenne, Sylvie (Editor ), Dutrey, Anne (Editor ), Despois, Didier (Editor ), Lazcano, Antonio (Editor ), Robert, Francois (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2005.
Edición:1st ed. 2005.
Colección:Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 305
Temas:
Astronomy.
Astrobiology.
Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The Synthesis of the Elements and the Formation of Stars
  • Organic Molecules in the Interstellar Medium
  • Chemistry of Protoplanetary Disks
  • Planet Formation
  • From Elemental Carbon to Complex Macromolecular Networks in Space
  • Organic Molecules in Planetary Atmospheres
  • Observations and Laboratory Data of Planetary Organics
  • The Molecular Complexity of Comets
  • Kuiper Belt: Water and Organics
  • Interplanetary Dust Particles and Astrobiology
  • The Prebiotic Atmosphere of the Earth
  • Early Life on Earth: The Ancient Fossil Record
  • Highly Altered Organic Matter on Earth: Biosignature Relevance
  • Insoluble Organic Matter in Carbonaceous Chondrites and Archean Cherts
  • The Chemistry of the Origin of Life
  • A Novel Synthesis of Biomolecular Precursors
  • Mars, Europa, and Beyond
  • Astrobiology in the United States
  • Astrobiology in Europe
  • Future Perspectives and Strategies in Astrobiology.

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