From Fossils to Astrobiology: Records of Life on Earth and the Search for Extraterrestrial Biosignatures

Book Overview

From Fossils to Astrobiology reviews developments in paleontology and geobiology that relate to the rapidly-developing field of Astrobiology, the study of life in the Universe. Many traditional areas of scientific study, including astronomy, chemistry and planetary science, contribute to Astrobiology, but the study of the record of life on planet Earth is critical in guiding investigations in the rest of the cosmos. In this varied...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9400789491
• ISBN13: 9789400789494
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 546 Pages
• Weight: 1.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"