Strategies of Life Detection

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Botta, Oliver (Editor), Bada, Jeffrey L. (Editor), Gomez-Elvira, Javier (Editor), Javaux, Emmanuelle (Editor), Selsis, Franck (Editor), Summons, Roger (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2008.
• Series: Space Sciences Series of ISSI, 25
• Subjects: Physics.; Planetology.; Biochemistry.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Astrophysics.; Space sciences.; Astrobiology.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.; Astrophysics and Astroparticles.; Biochemistry, general.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.

The search for life outside the Earth has been one of mankind's most challenging quests. We have reached a level of technology that allows for initial steps toward thorough scientific investigation. The aim of this workshop was to take an interdisciplinary look at the signatures that would be i...