Astrobiology: From the Origins of Life to the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

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This cutting-edge and concise ebook on astrobiology is available in PDF format and is titled Astrobiology: From the Origins of Life to the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence. Astrobiology is a still-emerging and young multidisciplinary field of science that addresses the fundamental questions of how life originated and diversified on Earth; what is the future for life on Earth; and whether life exists beyond Earth. Readers will find coverage of the most recent understanding of a wide variety of fascinating topics, such as the formation of the solar system, the history of Earth as revealed by geology, the origins of life, the evolution of intelligence on Earth, the implications of genome data, insights from research on extremophiles, and the possibility of the existence of life on other planets within and beyond the solar system. Every chapter includes a concise assessment of the current state of the topic that is being discussed, sufficient references to enable more in-depth study, and explanations of recent findings as well as forthcoming missions or planned research. This interesting and thought-provoking ebook was written by renowned experts in the fields of planetary science, astronomy, geoscience, biology, chemistry, and physics. It will appeal to all scientists and students who are interested in space and life.