Habitability of the universe before earth / volume editors, Richard Gordon (Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratory, Panacea, FL, United States, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States), Alexei A. Sharov (National Institute on Aging, NIH, Baltimore, MD, United States).

Other author Gordon, Richard, 1943-
Other author Sharov, Alexei A.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoCambridge, MA : Academic Press, [2018]
Descriptionxlii, 533 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from eBook - Earth and Planetary Sciences 2017 [EBCEPS17]
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SeriesAstrobiology : exploring life on earth and beyond, 2468-6352
Astrobiology. UNAUTHORIZED
Abstract Habitability of the Universe before Earth: Astrobiology: Exploring Life on Earth and Beyond (series) examines the times and places-before life existed on Earth-that might have provided suitable environments for life to occur, addressing the question: Is life on Earth de novo, or derived from previous life? The universe changed considerably during the vast epoch between the Big Bang 13.8 billion years ago and the first evidence of life on Earth 4.3 billion years ago, providing significant time and space to contemplate where, when and under what circumstances life might have arisen. No other book covers this cosmic time period from the point of view of its potential for life. The series covers a broad range of topics encompassing laboratory and field research into the origins and evolution of life on Earth, life in extreme environments and the search for habitable environments in our solar system and beyond, including exoplanets, exomoons and astronomical biosignatures.-- Source other than Library of Congress
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2017962398
ISBN9780128119402 (paperback)
ISBN0128119403 (paperback)

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