Evolution of Hydrothermal Ecosystems on Earth (and Mars?)
Published on 15. November 1996
Book
Hardback
346 pages
978-0-471-96509-1 (ISBN)
Description
This book explores the possibility that life exists on Mars. It provides an interdisciplinary overview of the early evolution of life in hydrothermal ecosystems on Earth, focusing on the problem of remote sensing and incorporating geological work relevant to the search for evidence of early life on Earth and Mars. It discusses the belief that studying thermal spring deposits as part of this search may be the best opportunity to test whether life on earth is a "unique experiment," or whether there is life elsewhere in the solar system.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
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Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 155 mm
Weight
680 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-96509-1 (9780471965091)
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Evolution of Hydrothermal Ecosystems on Earth (and Mars?)
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Content
Partial table of contents:. Hydrothermal Systems as Environments for the Emergence of Life (E. Shock). Chemical and Physical Context for Life in Terrestrial Hydrothermal Systems: Chemical Reactors for the Early Development of Life and Hydrothermal Ecosystems (R. Henley). Ancient Hydrothermal Ecosystems on Earth: A New Palaeobiological Frontier (M. Walter). The Rhynie Cherts: An Early Devonian Ecosystem Preserved by Hydrothermal Activity (N. Trewin). The Role of Remote Sensing in Finding Hydrothermal Mineral Deposits on Earth (J. Huntington). Exploration Strategies for Hydrothermal Deposits (R. Horn). Water on Early Mars (M. Carr). The Transfer of Viable Microorganisms Between Planets (P. Davies). Indexes.