Cosmic Biology How Life Could Evolve on Other Worlds /

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Irwin, Louis Neal (Συγγραφέας), Schulze-Makuch, Dirk (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: New York, NY : Praxis : Imprint: Praxis, 2011.
• Σειρά: Springer Praxis Books
• Θέματα: Physics.; Bioorganic chemistry.; Space sciences.; Astrobiology.; Astronomy.; Popular Science in Astronomy.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.; Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography.; Bioorganic Chemistry.

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...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• 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.