by Lewis Dartnell (Author)
Astrobiology, the study of life and its existence in the universe, is one of the hottest areas of scientific research. Lewis Dartnell considers some of the fascinating questions facing researchers today. Could life exist anywhere else in the universe? What might aliens really look like? Dartnell explains why Earth is uniquely suited for life and reveals our profound connection to the cosmos.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 224
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Published: 08 Mar 2007
ISBN 10: 1851685057
ISBN 13: 9781851685059
Book Overview: An excellent introduction into the newly emerging and exciting field of astrobiology. Gerda Horneck - author of /Looking for Life, Searching the Solar System/ and former Head of the Radi Well written and easy to read; it will become a bedside book for any inquiring mind. Andre Brack - president of the International Society for the Study of the Origin of Life and chairma Wonderful and well-written. Dirk Schulze-Makuch An excellent book, comprehensive, authoritative, and well written. David Morrison - astrobiologist and recent winner of the Carl Sagan Medal of the American Astronomic