Astrobiology: A Brief Introduction

by Michael Gross and Kevin W. Plaxco

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Outstanding Academic Title for 2007, Choice Magazine

Astrobiology--the study of the intimate relationship between life and the cosmos--is a fast-growing field that touches on aspects of cosmology, astrophysics, and chemistry. In the first scholarly overview of this dynamic field, biochemists Kevin W. Plaxco and Michael Gross tell the story of life from the Big Bang to the present.

Emphasizing the biochemical nature of astrobiology,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0801883679

ISBN13:9780801883675

Release Date:May 2006

Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press

Length:259 Pages

Weight:0.85 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.1" x 8.9"

Grade Range:Postsecondary

Related Subjects

Astronomy Astronomy & Astrophysics Astronomy & Space Science Biological Sciences Biology Biology & Life Sciences Education & Reference Evolution Physics Science

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