Astrobiology
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Astrobiology

An Evolutionary Approach

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Astrobiology

An Evolutionary Approach

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Astrobiology: An Evolutionary Approach provides a full course in astrobiology with an emphasis on abiogenesis and evolution. The book presents astrobiology both as a developing science and as the science of the future.The origins of life and the possibility of life elsewhere continues to be a subject of scientific and philosophical examination. The

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Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2014
ISBN
9781040061138
Edition
1
Topic
Physical Sciences
Subtopic
Astronomy & Astrophysics

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Table of Contents
  7. Preface
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. Editor
  10. Contributors
  11. Introduction
  12. Chapter 1 Astrobiology An Overview
  13. Chapter 2 Origin of Elements and Formation of Solar System, Planets, and Exoplanets
  14. Chapter 3 Astrobiology Education and Public Outreach
  15. Chapter 4 Analysis of Extraterrestrial Organic Matter in Murchison Meteorite A Progress Report
  16. Chapter 5 Prebiotic Synthesis of Biochemical Compounds An Overview
  17. Chapter 6 Biochemical Pathways as Evidence for Prebiotic Syntheses
  18. Chapter 7 Roles of Silicon in Life on Earth and Elsewhere
  19. Chapter 8 Fossil Records for Early Life on Earth
  20. Chapter 9 Prebiotic Chemistry In Water and in the Solid State
  21. Chapter 10 Encapsulation of Organic Materials in Protocells
  22. Chapter 11 Role of Phosphorus in Prebiotic Chemistry
  23. Chapter 12 Cold and Dry Limits of Life
  24. Chapter 13 Microorganisms in Space
  25. Chapter 14 Search for Life on Mars An Astrogeological Approach
  26. Chapter 15 Elusive Definition of Life A Survey of Main Ideas
  27. Chapter 16 Language and Communication as Universal Requirements for Life
  28. Chapter 17 Transition from Abiotic to Biotic Is There an Algorithm for It?
  29. Charter 18 Extraterrestrial Life What Are We Looking For?
  30. Chapter 19 Evolutionary Approach to Viruses in Astrobiology
  31. Chapter 20 Virolution Can Help Us Understand the Origin of Life
  32. Chapter 21 Can Virolution Help Us Understand Recent Human Evolution?
  33. Index