Astrobiology: A Brief Introduction

Emphasizing the biochemical nature of astrobiology, this book examines the origin of the chemical elements, the events behind the developments that made our Universe habitable, and the ongoing sustenance of life. It also explores life in extreme habitats, potential extraterrestrial habitats, and the search for extraterrestrial life.

• Author
• Kevin W. Plaxco, Michael Gross

• Format
• paperback

• Pages
• 259

• Publisher
• Johns Hopkins University Press

• Language
• english

• ISBN
• 9780801883675

• Genres
• science, astronomy, biology

• Release date
• 2006