
An Introduction to Astrobiology
Cambridge University Press
3rd Edition
Will be published approx. on 1. March 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
398 pages
978-1-108-43083-8 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Worked examples or Exercises; 200 Halftones, color
Dimensions
Height: 261 mm
Width: 207 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
1122 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-108-43083-8 (9781108430838)
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Additional editions

David A. Rothery | Iain Gilmour | Mark A. Sephton
An Introduction to Astrobiology
E-Book
09/2018
3rd Edition
Cambridge University Press
€52.99
Available for download

David A. Rothery
Introduction to Astrobiology
E-Book
03/2018
Cambridge University Press
€45.49
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Previous edition

David A. Rothery | Iain Gilmour | Mark A. Sephton
An Introduction to Astrobiology
Book
08/2011
2nd Edition
Cambridge University Press
€56.94
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Persons
David A. Rothery is a volcanologist and planetary scientist at The Open University, with a background in geological remote sensing and a special fascination for the satellites of the outer planets. He has been involved in several space missions, and leads the Surface and Composition Working Group for the European Space Agency's BepiColombo mission to Mercury. Iain Gilmour is Professor of Isotope Geochemistry at The Open University, where he undertakes research on the geochemistry of past climate change and large scale planetary impacts. He has taught on a wide range of Open University Science modules in the geosciences and planetary sciences as well as delivering courses at other institutions. Mark A. Sephton is Professor of Organic Geochemistry and Meteoritics and Head of the Department of Earth Science and Engineering at Imperial College London. His research interests focus on organic records on Earth and in space.
Editor
The Open University, Milton Keynes
The Open University, Milton Keynes
Imperial College London
Content
1. Origin of life; 2. Habitable world; 3. Mars; 4. Icy bodies: Europa and elsewhere; 5. Titan; 6. The detection of exoplanets; 7. The nature of exoplanetary systems; 8. How to find life on exoplanets; 9. Extraterrestrial intelligence; Answers and comments; Appendices; Glossary; Further reading; Acknowledgements; Figure references; Index.