000			nam a22 7a 4500
999			_c39079 _d39079
008			190228b2018 xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d
020			_a9781108430838
082			_a576.839 ROT-D
100			_aedited by Rothery, David A.
245			_aAn introduction to astrobiology / _cedited by David A. Rothery, Iain Gilmour and Mark A. Sephton
260			_aUnited Kingdom _bCambridge University Press _c2018
300			_a392 p.
365			_aGBP _b44.99.
500			_aHow did life on Earth begin? How common is it elsewhere in the Universe? Written and edited by planetary scientists and astrobiologists, this undergraduate-level textbook provides an introduction to the origin and nature of life, the habitable environments in our solar system and the techniques most successfully used for discovery and characterisation of exoplanets. This third edition has been thoroughly revised to embrace the latest developments in this field. Updated topics include the origins of water on Earth, the exploration of habitable environments on Mars, Europa and Enceladus, and the burgeoning discoveries in exoplanetary systems. Ideal for introductory courses on the subject, the textbook is also well-suited for self-study. It highlights important concepts and techniques in boxed summaries, with questions and exercises throughout the text, with full solutions provided. Online resources, hosted at www.cambridge.org/features/planets, include selected figures from the book, self-assessment questions and sample tutor assignments.
650			_aLife on other planets
650			_aExobiology
650			_aLife--Origin
650			_aExtrasolar planets--Detection
650			_aExtrasolar planets
700			_aGilmour, Iain
700			_aSephton, Mark A.