From Dying Stars to the Birth of Life: The New Science of Astrobiology and the Search for Life in the Universe

by J.L. Cranford

Written in an informal manner, this account tells the incredible story of the creation of an entirely new field of science called astrobiology--a field that is now investigating whether life might exist on other planets. From the discovery that other stars in our galaxy are also circled by planets to the detection of single-cell organisms found living on Earth in extremely hostile environments, this book details the recent breakthroughs made by astronomers...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1907284796
• ISBN13: 9781907284793
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: Nottingham University Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.5" x 9.8"