Cosmic Biology How Life Could Evolve on Other Worlds /

It is very unlikely that little green humanoids are living on Mars. But what are the possible life forms that might exist in our Solar System and how might they have evolved? This uniquely authoritative and imaginative book on the possibilties for alien life addresses the intrinsic interest that we...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Irwin, Louis Neal (Autor), Schulze-Makuch, Dirk (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Praxis : Imprint: Praxis, 2011.
Edición:1st ed. 2011.
Colección:Popular Astronomy,
Temas:
Astrobiology.
Astronomy.
Solar system.
Evolution (Biology).
Bioorganic chemistry.
Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences.
Space Physics.
Evolutionary Theory.
Bioorganic Chemistry.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface
  • List of Illustrations
  • Chapter 1: Rare Earths and Life Unseen
  • Chapter 2: Life, Chemistry, Action!
  • Chapter 3: Life's Fundamentals
  • Chapter 4: Fire and Water
  • Chapter 5: Frozen Desert
  • Chapter 6: Hell Fire and Brimstone
  • Chapter 7: Suspended Animation
  • Chapter 8: Deep and Dark
  • Chapter 9: Fire and Ice
  • Chapter 10: Petrolakes
  • Chapter 11: Exotic Cocktails
  • Chapter 12: Biocomplexity in the Cosmos
  • Chapter13: Anticipating the Future
  • Glossary
  • Index.

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