The search for life's origins : progress and future directions in planetary biology and chemical evolution /

• Μορφή: Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1990.
• Θέματα: Life > Origin.; Space biology.; Molecular evolution.; Origin of Life.; Evolution, Chemical.; Evolution, Planetary.; Exobiology.; SCIENCE > Environmental Science (see also Chemistry > Environmental); NATURE > Ecosystems & Habitats > Wilderness.; NATURE > Ecology.; SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Ecology.; Electronic books.

The field of planetary biology and chemical evolution draws together experts in astronomy, paleobiology, biochemistry, and space science who work together to understand the evolution of living systems. This field has made exciting discoveries that shed light on how organic compounds came together to...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Executive summary
• Overview
• The cosmic history of the biogenic elements and compounds
• Early planetary environments: implications for chemical evolution and the origin of life
• The origin of life
• The evolution of cellular and multicellular life
• Search for life outside the solar system
• Major research recommendations
• Space science program and policy issues
• References
• Glossary
• Appendix
• Index.