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100			_aBennett, Jeffrey
245			_aLife in the universe
250			_a5th ed.
260			_bPrinceton University Press _c2022 _aPrinceton :
300			_axix, 472, A-19, G-12, C-2, I-10 p. ; _bill., (chiefly color), _c28 cm
365			_b100.00 _cUSD _d85.90
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_aThe world's leading textbook on astrobiology - ideal for an introductory one-semester course and now fully revised and updated. Are we alone in the cosmos? How are scientists seeking signs of life beyond our home planet? Could we colonize other planets, moons, or even other star systems? This introductory textbook, written by a team of four renowned science communicators, educators, and researchers, tells the amazing story of how modern science is seeking the answers to these and other fascinating questions. They are the questions that are at the heart of the highly interdisciplinary field of astrobiology, the study of life in the universe. Written in an accessible, conversational style for anyone intrigued by the possibilities of life in the solar system and beyond, 'Life in the Universe' is an ideal place to start learning about the latest discoveries and unsolved mysteries in the field. From the most recent missions to Saturn's moons and our neighboring planet Mars to revolutionary discoveries of thousands of exoplanets, from the puzzle of life's beginning on Earth to the latest efforts in the search for intelligent life elsewhere, this book captures the imagination and enriches the reader's understanding of how astronomers, planetary scientists, biologists, and other scientists make progress at the cutting edge of this dynamic field. Enriched with a wealth of engaging features, this textbook brings any citizen of the cosmos up to speed with the scientific quest to discover whether we are alone or part of a universe full of life.
650			_aCosmology
650			_aExobiology
650			_aLife Origin
650			_aSpace Science
650			_aAliens
650			_aAlpha Centauri (star system)
650			_aCarbon dioxide cycle
650			_a Copernican revolution
650			_aDNA bases
650			_a Energy efficiency
650			_aGalilean moons
650			_aHabitable planet
650			_aIntersteller travel
650			_aJupiter
650			_aKapler mission
650			_aLuminosity
650			_aMars
650			_aNebula
650			_aOrganic molecules
650			_aRock cycle
650			_aVenus
650			_aWater
650			_aSolar system
650			_aEarth habitabity
650			_aFermi paradox
650			_aExtraterrestrial Intelligence
700			_aShostak, Seth
700			_aSchneider, Nicholas
700			_aMacGregor, Meredith
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