Astrobiology, 3rd Edition by Kevin W. Plaxco - ISBN: 9781421441290
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Life beyond Earth? Explore the origins of life and habitable worlds.

Astrobiology, 3rd Edition

An Introduction

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    416 pages

  • Release Date

    2 August 2021

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Summary

Exploring the potential for extraterrestrial life and the origins of our own planet, this comprehensive introduction to astrobiology is updated with the latest findings.

Informed by the discoveries and analyses of extrasolar planets and the findings from recent robotic missions across the solar system, scientists are rapidly replacing centuries of speculation about potential extraterrestrial habitats with real knowledge about the possibility of life outside our own bi…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781421441290
ISBN-10:1421441292
Author:Kevin W. Plaxco, Michael Gross
Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint:Johns Hopkins University Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:416
Edition:3rd
Release Date:2 August 2021
Weight:567g
Dimensions:27mm x 152mm x 229mm
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Astrobiology, 3rd Edition by Kevin W. Plaxco - ISBN: 9781421441290
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I did not find a single page in this book that did not attract my interest.

I did not find a single page in this book that did not attract my interest.
—Anna Faktorovich, Pennsylvania Literary Journal

About The Author

Kevin W. Plaxco

Kevin W. Plaxco is a professor of chemistry at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Michael Gross is a science writer based in Oxford. He is the author of Life on the Edge: Amazing Creatures Thriving in Extreme Environments.

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