An Introduction to Astrobiology

S283 - Planetary science and the search for life #2

by David A. Rothery (Editor), Iain Gilmour (Editor), Mark A. Sephton (Editor)

How did life on Earth begin? How common is it elsewhere in the Universe? Written and edited by planetary scientists and astrobiologists, this undergraduate-level textbook provides an introduction to the origin and nature of life, the habitable environments in our solar system and the techniques most successfully used for discovery and characterisation of exoplanets. This third edition has been thoroughly revised to embrace the latest developments in this field. Updated topics include the origins of water on Earth, the exploration of habitable environments on Mars, Europa and Enceladus, and the burgeoning discoveries in exoplanetary systems. Ideal for introductory courses on the subject, the textbook is also well-suited for self-study. It highlights important concepts and techniques in boxed summaries, with questions and exercises throughout the text, with full solutions provided. Online resources, hosted at www.cambridge.org/features/planets, include selected figures from the book, self-assessment questions and sample tutor assignments.

Genres: Nonfiction, Biology, Science, Space, Astronomy, Academic, Physics

398 pages, Paperback

First published May 24, 2004

About the author

David Rothery is Professor of Planetary Geosciences at the School of Physical Sciences within the Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics at the Open University.

Reviews

[Scott Mason · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank the heavens that's over with :D

[rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an amazing book wow. it was recommend to me by an open university professor and super super informative!! :))