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1 edited by Constance M. Bertka Exploring the origin, extent, and future of life OB0722 Book  
2 Chris Impey The living cosmos OB0597 Book  
3 Wharton, David A. Life at the limits: Organisms in extreme environments 017804 2002 Book  
4 David Filkin Stephen Hawking's universe : The cosmos explained 016354 1997 Book  
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TitleExploring the origin, extent, and future of life : philosophical, ethical, and theological perspectives
Author(s)edited by Constance M. Bertka
Description1 online resource (xi, 324 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)
Abstract NoteWhere did we come from? Are we alone? Where are we going? These are the questions that define the field of astrobiology. New discoveries about life on Earth, the increasing numbers of extrasolar planets being identified, and the technologies being developed to locate and characterize Earth-like planets around other stars are continually challenging our views of nature and our connection to the rest of the universe. In this book, philosophers, historians, ethicists, and theologians provide the perspectives of their fields on the research and discoveries of astrobiology. A valuable resource for graduate students and researchers, the book provides an introduction to astrobiology, and explores subjects such as the implications of current origin of life research, the possible discovery of extraterrestrial microbial life, and the possibility of altering the environment of Mars
Contents NoteAstrobiology in a societal context / Constance M. Bertka -- Emergence and the experimental pursuit of the origin of life / Robert M. Hazen -- From Aristotle to Darwin, to Freeman Dyson : changing definitions of life viewed in a historical context / James E. Strick -- Philosophical aspects of the origin-of-life problem : the emergence of life and the nature of science / Iris Fry -- The origin of terrestrial life : a Christian perspective / Ernan McMullin -- The alpha and the omega : reflections on the origin and future of life from the perspective of Christian theology and ethics / Celia Deane-Drummond -- A biologist's guide to the solar system / Lynn J. Rothschild -- The quest for habitable worlds and life beyond the solar system / Carl B. Pilcher and Jack J. Lissauer -- A historical perspective on the extent and search for life / Steven J. Dick -- The search for extraterrestrial life : epistemology, ethics, and worldviews / Mark Lupisella -- The implications of discovering extraterrestrial life : different searches, different issues / Margaret S. Race -- God, evolution, and astrobiology / Cynthia S.W. Crysdale -- Planetary ecosynthesis on Mars : restoration ecology and environmental ethics / Christopher P. McKay -- The trouble with intrinsic value : an ethical primer for astrobiology / Kelly C. Smith -- God's preferential option for life : a Christian perspective on astrobiology / Richard O. Randolph -- Comparing stories about the origin, extent, and future of life : an Asian religious perspective / Francisca Cho
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Keyword(s)1. EBOOK 2. EBOOK - CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS 3. EXOBIOLOGY 4. LIFE
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TitleThe living cosmos : our search for life in the universe
Author(s)Chris Impey
Description1 online resource (xvi, 393 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)
Abstract NoteConsidering the development of life on Earth, the existence of life in extreme environments and the potential for life elsewhere in the Universe, this book gives a fascinating insight into our place in the Universe. Chris Impey leads the reader through the history, from the Copernican revolution to the emergence of the field of astrobiology ??? the study of life in the cosmos. He examines how life on Earth began, exploring its incredible variety and the extreme environments in which it can survive. Finally, Impey turns his attention to our Solar System and the planets beyond, discussing whether there may be life elsewhere in the Universe. Written in non-technical language, this book is ideal for anyone wanting to know more about astrobiology and how it is changing our views of life and the Universe. An accompanying website available at www.cambridge.org/9780521173841 features podcasts, articles and news stories on astrobiology
Contents NoteUnfinished revolution -- Life's origins -- Extreme life -- Shaping evolution -- Living in the Solar System -- Distant worlds -- Are we alone? -- Credits -- Notes -- Reading list -- Media resources -- Index
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Keyword(s)1. EBOOK 2. EBOOK - CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS 3. EXOBIOLOGY 4. LIFE 5. LIFE ON OTHER PLANETS
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TitleLife at the limits: Organisms in extreme environments
Author(s)Wharton, David A.
PublicationCambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2002.
Description307p.
ISBN,Price0-521-782120 : UKP 18.95
Classification579
Keyword(s)1. ENVIRONMENT 2. LIFE 3. NEMATODES 4. ZOOLOGY
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TitleStephen Hawking's universe : The cosmos explained
Author(s)David Filkin
PublicationNew York, Basic Books : A member of the Perseus Books Group, 1997.
Descriptionxv, 288p.
ISBN,Price0-465-08198-3
Classification524.8
Keyword(s)1. BLACK HOLE 2. COSMOLOGY 3. HAWKING, STEPHEN 4. LIFE 5. POPULAR ASTRONOMY 6. SCIENCE 7. TIME WARPS 8. UNIVERSE 9. WHITE DWARFS
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