Rare earth why complex life is uncommon in the universe

In this introduction to the emerging field of astrobiology, a distinguished paleontologist and a noted astronomer team up to provide a fascinating synthesis of what's now known about the rise of life on Earth and how it sheds light on possibilities for organic life forms elsewhere in the univer...

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1. Verfasser: Ward, Peter Douglas (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Brownlee, Donald (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: New York, NY Copernicus 2000
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Zusammenfassung:In this introduction to the emerging field of astrobiology, a distinguished paleontologist and a noted astronomer team up to provide a fascinating synthesis of what's now known about the rise of life on Earth and how it sheds light on possibilities for organic life forms elsewhere in the universe. Illustrations. First book to synthesize discoveries from astronomy & paleontology regarding the advent of life on earth, & the potential for the development of life on other planets.
Beschreibung:XXVIII, 333 S.
Ill., graph. Darst.
ISBN:0387987010
0-387-98701-0