Overview
- Presents the combined scientific expertise of researchers studying the conditions of life on other planets
Part of the book series: Space Sciences Series of ISSI (SSSI, volume 24)
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Back Matter
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About this book
Given the fundamental importance of and universal interest in whether extraterrestrial life has developed or could eventually develop in our solar system and beyond, it is vital that an examination of planetary habitability go beyond simple assumptions such as, "Where there is water, there is life". This book has resulted from a workshop at the International Space Science Institute (ISSI) in Bern, Switzerland which brought together planetary geologists, geophysicists, atmospheric scientists and biologists to discuss the multi-faceted problem of how the habitability of a planet co-evolves with the geology of the surface and interior, the atmosphere, and the magnetosphere.
Each of the six chapters have been written by authors with a range of expertise so that each chapter is itself multi-disciplinary, comprehensive, and accessible to scientists in all disciplines. These chapters delve into what life needs to exist and ultimately to thrive, the early environments of the young terrestrial planets, the role of volatiles in habitability, currently habitable (but possibly not inhabited) geologic environments, the connection between a planet’s inner workings and the habitability of its surface, and the effects on planetary atmospheres of solar evolution and the presence or absence of a magnetosphere.
This book serves as an ideal reference for those planning missions that will hunt for biomarkers (especially on Mars), for biologists and geoscientists seeking the other side of the story, and for researchers and upper level students interested in an in-depth review of the geologic evolution of terrestrial planets, from their cores to their magnetospheres, and how that evolution shapes the habitability of the planetary surface.
Reviews
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“This book presents a collection of very well written papers and essays on the Geology and Habitability of Terrestrial Planets. … the book is a true encyclopedia containing the best on this subject. … I strongly recommend you this book. The papers are easy to read and it is not difficult to understand the main questions and challenges on this area. It is a true masterpiece and will be a very nice acquisition to your personal library.” (Philosophy, Religion and Science Book Reviews, bookinspections.wordpress.com, December, 2013)Editors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Geology and Habitability of Terrestrial Planets
Editors: Kathryn E. Fishbaugh, Philippe Lognonné, François Raulin, David J. Marais, Oleg Korablev
Series Title: Space Sciences Series of ISSI
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-74288-5
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag New York 2007
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-387-74287-8Published: 28 November 2007
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4419-2553-4Published: 23 November 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-0-387-74288-5Published: 07 September 2007
Series ISSN: 1385-7525
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: V, 306
Additional Information: Reprint from Space Science Reviews Volume 129 Issues 1-3, 2007
Topics: Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics), Astrobiology, Planetology