Astrophysics of Life: Proceedings of the Space Telescope Science Institute Symposium, Held in Baltimore, Maryland May 6-9, 2002

by Mario Livio and William B. Sparks

Book Overview

Astrobiology is one of the hottest areas of current research, reflecting not only impressive advances in the understanding of the origin of life but also the discovery of over 100 extrasolar planets in recent years. This volume is based on a meeting held in 2002 at the Space Telescope Science Institute, which aimed to lay the astrophysical groundwork for locating habitable places in the Universe. Written by leading scientists in the field, it covers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521173280
• ISBN13: 9780521173285
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.7" x 9.6"