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Goldilocks and the water bears the search for life in the universe

Ultimately, we need to figure out what is next for humanity. Our logical move is to break free of the confines of the Earth and colonise another body in the Solar System, such as the Moon or Mars. How and when will we do this? Or is it all just science fiction? These questions, in a nutshell, make u...

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Main Author: Preston, Louisa (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: London : Bloomsbury Sigma, 2016.
Subjects:
Exobiology.
Life on other planets.
Habitable planets.
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Summary:Ultimately, we need to figure out what is next for humanity. Our logical move is to break free of the confines of the Earth and colonise another body in the Solar System, such as the Moon or Mars. How and when will we do this? Or is it all just science fiction? These questions, in a nutshell, make up the core of astrobiology-- the study of the origins and evolution and biology of life elsewhere in the universe, and the search for it. This book is an accessible introduction to this most fascinating of all the astro-sciences-- are we alone in the Universe?
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:288 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
ISBN:9781472920096
1472920090
9781472920102
1472920104
Author Notes:Louisa Preston is an astrobiologist and planetary geologist whose research has included the search for signs of life that could survive the harsh environments of Mars. She has a Ph.D. in astrobiology and planetary geology from Imperial College London and has completed two postdocs, working on space-mission simulations and the creation of a global database of Martian and lunar analog environments for the European Space Agency. This is her first book, and she lives in London, England.

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