A brief introduction to the search for extra-terrestrial life / Cesare Barbieri, Emeritus of Astronomy (University of Padova).
| Author/creator | Barbieri, Cesare, 1942- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, [2019] |
| Description | pages cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Cosmological process leading to life on Earth -- Events in the Milky Way and Solar system -- Main characteristics of living organisms -- Water and life -- Human outposts on the Moon and on Mars -- Comets, asteroids, meteorites, death and life -- The cometary mission Rosetta -- Planets of nearby stars -- Search for extra-terrestrial intelligence, SETI. |
| Abstract | "This book provides an introduction to the exciting search for extra-terrestrial life, and an overview of the current status of research into 'alien' life in the Solar System and beyond. It also explores the potential future human exploration of the Moon and Mars. Up-to-date with the latest developments in the field and accompanied by key references for further study, it is a fantastic introduction to the field of astrobiology for non-science majors taking an elective module, in addition to undergraduates studying physics with an interest in this area"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2019003922 |
| ISBN | 0367191946 (hardback ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780367191948 (hardback ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
| ISBN | ebook |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |