The limits of organic life in planetary systems /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores Corporativos: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on the Limits of Organic Life in Planetary Systems, National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on the Origins and Evolution of Life, National Research Council (U.S.). Space Studies Board, National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Life Sciences
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2007.
Temas:
Life on other planets.
Space environment.
Extraterrestrial anthropology.
Vie extraterrestre.
Environnement spatial.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Evolution.
Extraterrestrial anthropology
Life on other planets
Space environment
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Contents
  • Executive Summary
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 A Sketch of the Chemistry Behind Known Carbon-based Life on Earth
  • 3 Pushing the Boundaries of Life
  • 4 Alternatives to Terran Biochemistry in Water
  • 5 Origin of Life
  • 6 Why Water? Toward More Exotic Habitats
  • 7 Life Detection and Biomarkers
  • 8 Conclusions and Recommendations
  • Appendixes
  • A Glossary
  • B Biographies of Committee Members and Staff

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