Life in the Universe Expectations and Constraints /

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Schulze-Makuch, Dirk (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Irwin, Louis N. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2008.
• Σειρά: Advances in Astrobiology and Biogeophysics,
• Θέματα: Life sciences.; Geology.; Geobiology.; Biochemistry.; Space sciences.; Astrobiology.; Life Sciences.; Life Sciences, general.; Biogeosciences.; Biochemistry, general.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.

Energy, chemistry, solvents, and habitats -- the basic elements of living systems - define the opportunities and limitations for life on other worlds. This class-tested text examines each of these parameters in crucial depth and makes the argument that life forms we would recognize may be more commo...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Definition of Life
• Origin of Life
• Lessons from the History of Life on Earth
• Energy Sources and Life
• Building Blocks of Life
• Life and the Need for a Solvent
• Habitats of Life
• Ideas of Exotic Forms of Life
• The Future and Fate of Living Systems
• Signatures of Life
• Life Detection-Past and Present
• Optimizing Space Exploration.