![Ocean Worlds]( "Ocean Worlds")
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Coustenis, A. (Ed), Raulin, F. (Ed), Walter, N. (Ed), L’Haridon, J. (Ed), Rodrigo, R. (Ed), Spohn, T. (Ed), Hand, K. P. (Ed), Hayes, A. (Ed), Olsson-Francis, K. (Ed), Postberg, F. (Ed), Sotin, C. (Ed), Tobie, G. (Ed) (2021)
This collection of scientific papers provides a state-of-the-art look at current knowledge on ocean worlds in our solar system and beyond. It is the result of a collaborative …
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![Evo-SETI]( "Evo-SETI")
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Maccone, C. (2020)
This book offers a vision of how evolutionary life processes can be modelled. It presents a mathematical description that can be used not only for the full evolution of life on …
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![Astrobiology and Cuatro Ciénegas Basin as an Analog of Early Earth]( "Astrobiology and Cuatro Ciénegas Basin as an Analog of Early Earth")
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Souza, V. (Ed), Segura, A. (Ed), Foster, J. S. (Ed) (2020)
Astrobiology not only investigates how early life took hold of our planet but also life on other planets – both in our Solar System and beyond – and their potential for …
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![History of the Plurality of Worlds]( "History of the Plurality of Worlds")
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Connes, P., Lequeux, J. (Ed) (2020)
Modern research has demonstrated that many stars are surrounded by planets—some of which might contain the right conditions to harbor life. This has only reinforced a question …
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![Space, Time, and Aliens]( "Space, Time, and Aliens")
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Dick, S. J. (2020)
In this comprehensive and interdisciplinary volume, former NASA Chief Historian Steven Dick reflects on the exploration of space, astrobiology and its implications, cosmic …
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![The Evolving Universe and the Origin of Life]( "The Evolving Universe and the Origin of Life")
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Teerikorpi, P., Valtonen, M., Lehto, K., Lehto, H., Byrd, G., Chernin, A. (2019)
Regarding his discoveries, Sir Isaac Newton famously said, "If I have seen further it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants." The Evolving Universe and the Origin of Life …
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![Red Dwarfs]( "Red Dwarfs")
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Stevenson, D. S. (2019)
This thought-provoking book looks at the nature of red dwarf systems as potential homes for life. Realistically, what are the prospects for life on these distant worlds? Could …
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![Host Stars and their Effects on Exoplanet Atmospheres]( "Host Stars and their Effects on Exoplanet Atmospheres")
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Linsky, J. (2019)
Like planets in our solar system, exoplanets form, evolve, and interact with their host stars in many ways. As exoplanets acquire material and grow to the final size, their …
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![Astrobiology]( "Astrobiology")
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Yamagishi, A. (Ed), Kakegawa, T. (Ed), Usui, T. (Ed) (2019)
This book provides concise and cutting-edge reviews in astrobiology, a young and still emerging multidisciplinary field of science that addresses the fundamental questions of how …
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![The Delivery of Water to Protoplanets, Planets and Satellites]( "The Delivery of Water to Protoplanets, Planets and Satellites")
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Morbidelli, A. (Ed), Blanc, M. (Ed), Alibert, Y. (Ed), Elkins-Tanton, L. (Ed), Estrada, P. (Ed), Hamano, K. (Ed), Lammer, H. (Ed), Raymond, S. (Ed), Schönbächler, M. (Ed) (2019)
Liquid water is essential for the emergence of life at least as we know it on Earth. Written by recognized experts in the field, this volume provides a complete inventory of water …
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![Biosignatures for Astrobiology]( "Biosignatures for Astrobiology")
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Cavalazzi, B. (Ed), Westall, F. (Ed) (2019)
This book aims at providing a brief but broad overview of biosignatures. The topics addressed range from prebiotic signatures in extraterrestrial materials to the signatures …
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![Darwinian Evolution of Molecules]( "Darwinian Evolution of Molecules")
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Nakazawa, H. (2018)
On the basis of thermodynamic considerations and the Earth’s historical processes, this book argues the physical inevitability of life’s generation and evolution, i.e., Why did …
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![Life in the Universe]( "Life in the Universe")
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Schulze-Makuch, D., Irwin, L. N. (2018)
This class-tested textbook examines the basic elements of living systems: energy, chemistry, solvents, and habitats in crucial depth. These elements define the opportunities and …
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![Handbook of Exoplanets]( "Handbook of Exoplanets")
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Deeg, H. J. (Ed), Belmonte, J. A. (Ed) (2018)
The Handbook of Exoplanets contains 15 sections dealing with all aspects of exoplanets and exobiology research, including historic aspects, the Solar System as a template, objects …
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![Astrobiology and Society in Europe Today]( "Astrobiology and Society in Europe Today")
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Capova, K. A. (Ed), Persson, E. (Ed), Milligan, T. (Ed), Dunér, D. (Ed) (2018)
This White Paper describes the state of astrobiology in Europe today and its relation to the European society at large. With contributions from authors in twenty countries and …
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![What We Know About Extraterrestrial Intelligence]( "What We Know About Extraterrestrial Intelligence")
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Ashkenazi, M. (2017)
Have you ever wondered what could happen when we discover another communicating species outside the Earth? This book addresses this question in all its complexity. In addition to …
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![Formation, Evolution, and Dynamics of Young Solar Systems]( "Formation, Evolution, and Dynamics of Young Solar Systems")
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Pessah, M. (Ed), Gressel, O. (Ed) (2017)
This book's interdisciplinary scope aims at bridging various communities: 1) cosmochemists, who study meteoritic samples from our own solar system, 2) (sub-) millimetre …
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![Lebensraum Universum]( "Lebensraum Universum")
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Janjic, A. (2017)
Dieses Buch führt in Fragestellungen der Astrobiologie und Exoökologie ein und vermittelt einen umfassenden Überblick über die aktuellsten Forschungsergebnisse, vergangenen …
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![The Nature of Life and Its Potential to Survive]( "The Nature of Life and Its Potential to Survive")
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Stevenson, D. S. (2017)
This book looks at the persistence of life and how difficult it would be to annihilate life, especially a species as successful as humanity. The idea that life in general is …
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![Europa’s Lost Expedition]( "Europa’s Lost Expedition")
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Carroll, M. (2017)
This classically styled, chilling murder mystery about an expedition under the ice of Jupiter’s ocean moon Europa, backed up by the latest scientific findings on this icy …
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