Astrobiology: The Search for Life Elsewhere in the Universe (Hot Science)

by Andrew May

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Extraterrestrial life is a common theme in science fiction, but is it a serious prospect in the real world? Astrobiology is the emerging field of science that seeks to answer this question.

The possibility of life elsewhere in the cosmos is one of the most profound subjects that human beings can ponder. Astrophysicist Andrew May gives an expert overview of our current state of knowledge, looking at how life started on Earth, the tell-tale 'signatures' it produces, and how such signatures might be detected elsewhere in the Solar System or on the many 'exoplanets' now being discovered by the...

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  • ISBN13 9781785783432
  • Publish Date 5 September 2019
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Icon Books
  • Format eBook (EPUB)
  • Pages 176
  • Language English