Young Sun, Early Earth and the Origins of Life: Lessons for Astrobiology

by Muriel Gargaud, Hervé Martin, Purificación López-García

- How did the Sun come into existence?
- How was the Earth formed?
- How long has Earth been the way it is now, with its combination of oceans and continents?
- How do you define "life"?
- How did the first life forms emerge?
- What conditions made it possible for living things to evolve?

All these questions are answered in this colourful textbook addressing undergraduate students in "Origins of Life" courses and the scientifically...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642225519
• ISBN13: 9783642225512
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 301 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.6" x 10.2"