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Compiled by a team of experts, this textbook has been designed for elementary university courses in astrobiology. It begins with an examination of how life may have arisen on Earth and then reviews the evidence for possible life on Mars, Europa and Titan. The potential for life in exoplanetary systems and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence are also discussed. The text contains numerous useful learning features such as boxed summaries, student exercises with full solutions, and a glossary of terms. It is also supported by a website hosting further teaching materials. Written in an accessible style that avoids complex mathematics, this book is suitable for self-study and will appeal to amateur enthusiasts as well as undergraduate students. It contains numerous helpful learning features such as boxed summaries, student exercises with full solutions, and a glossary of terms. The book is also supported by a webstite hosting further teaching materials.
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Compiled by a team of experts, this textbook has been designed for elementary university courses in astrobiology. It begins with an examination of how life may have arisen on Earth and then reviews the evidence for possible life on Mars, Europa and Titan. The potential for life in exoplanetary systems and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence are also discussed. Written in an accessible style that avoids complex mathematics, this book is suitable for self-study and will appeal to amateur enthusiasts as well as undergraduate students.
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"This book does an admirable job...excellent. This is perhaps the best book on the market as a course resource in astrobiology. Highly recommended." P.K. Strother, Boston College, CHOICE
"The diverse interdisciplinary threads that make up the fascinating science of astrobiology are brought together in this outstanding introduction to the science. The study of the planets in our Solar System, including the Earth, and the discovery of planets orbiting distant stars has forced us to try to understand life in its cosmic context. This book provides a beautifully illustrated and clearly described reference for existing and new scientists in the field of astrobiology." Dr. Charles Cockell, British Antarctic Survey (Chair, Astrobiology Society of Britain)
"Finally, an undergraduate level textbook on astrobiology that provides the perfect entry for students interested in this burgeoning field. The profuse and well-chosen illustrations, charts and tables, the clearly written text, and the comprehensive and balanced coverage make An Introduction to Astrobiology a standout...[this book] is certain to become the gold standard for introductory astrobiology textbooks." Professor John Scalo, University of Texas at Austin
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An Introduction to Astrobiology
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Cambridge University Press and the Open University, Cambridge New York, 2004
ISBN 10: 0521837367
ISBN 13: 9780521837361
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Soft Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Thus. From an academic library with the usual stamps and labels. Paper covers have been laminated with clear adhesive plastic. Binding tight and contents clean. This is a heavy book and we will request extra postage if ordered from outside the UK. B00003105. Seller Inventory # B00003105
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An Introduction to Astrobiology (very rare 2004 1st joint published hardback edition)
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Cambridge University Press/ The Open University, 2004
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First published jointly by The Open University and Cambridge University Press in 2004, this is the hardback version of An Introduction to Astrobiology, authored and edited by Mark Sephton and Iain Gilmour. 358 pages, glossy illustrated boards, superb colour illustrations throughout, the book is in very good condition with some very minor top page edge spotting. It is extremely rare in this hardback edition but it is heavy too and in view of this additional postage must be applied to areas outside the UK as follows: Europe £5, Rest of the World £14. Seller Inventory # 9221
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