What Is Life On Earth And Beyond

Author : Pamela S. Turner
Publisher : Charlesbridge Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1580891330
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Life on Earth - and Beyond written by Pamela S. Turner and published by Charlesbridge Publishing. This book was released on 2008-02-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is there life beyond Earth? NASA astrobiologist Dr. Chris McKay has searched the earth's most extreme environments on his quest to understand what factors are necessary to sustain life. Pamela S. Turner offers readers an inside look at Dr. McKay's research, explaining his findings and his hopes for future exploration both on Earth and beyond. Behind-the-scenes photos capture Dr. McKay, his expeditions, and the amazing microbes that survive against all odds.

Author : Andreas Losch
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107175895
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What is Life? On Earth and Beyond written by Andreas Losch and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-07-13 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores the questions and answers surrounding the 'secret of life', combining approaches from the sciences, philosophy and theology, including the emerging discipline of astrobiology.

Author : Athena Coustenis
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107026172
Total Pages : 331 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Life Beyond Earth written by Athena Coustenis and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-09-12 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An engaging account of our quest for habitable environments, recounting fascinating recent discoveries and providing insight into future space missions.

Author : Gerald Feinberg
Publisher : William Morrow
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Life Beyond Earth written by Gerald Feinberg and published by William Morrow. This book was released on 1980 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Steven J. Dick
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107109981
Total Pages : 367 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Impact of Discovering Life Beyond Earth written by Steven J. Dick and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-10-26 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses the big questions about how the discovery of extraterrestrial life, whether intelligent or microbial, would impact society and humankind.

Author : Chris Impey
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
ISBN 13 : 0816528705
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encountering Life in the Universe written by Chris Impey and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2013-10-17 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encountering Life in the Universe examines the intersection of scientific research and society to determine the philosophy and ethics of relating to the Earth and beyond.

Author : Bob Krone
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beyond Earth written by Bob Krone and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a critical time for the space program, and for all of us. Even the significant steps that we have taken since the dawn of the space age in 1957, including orbital flight, the Moon landings, and orbiting space stations, will in retrospect seem to be tiny steps compared to what lies ahead. Migrating into space will challenge us beyond anything we have previously accomplished, and we are destined to face adventures that are both fantastically breathtaking and supremely dangerous. "Beyond Earth" is for everyone interested in humankind's next great adventure -- the human settlement of the Solar System. A unique collection of world-class scholars, scientists, engineers, managers, astronauts, artists, authors, and professors examine the key questions of our unique circumstance at the dawn of a new era in space exploration and development: Why does space matter to us? What can we use it for? How can we get there efficiently? What will ordinary life be like in space? What will our homes be like on the Moon? On Mars? In orbit? Will we play? Will we love? The book does not stop with questions. It goes beyond the dramatic, the superficial, and the overly technical to the prescriptive, literally laying the brick and mortar for our future space faring civilisation. Contributing authors come from both hard and soft sciences; include education and the arts; and ask children, who will be the future space dwellers, for their visions. They document needed research. There are three underlying assumptions driving this book: First, that the human urge for flight, exploration and survival, plus its curiosity about the universe, are deeply embedded in our genes and in our minds; Second, that even if these urges were ignored, the continual improvement of the quality of life for the human race on earth, and perhaps even its ultimate survival, hinge on the successes of human exploration and habitation of space; and, Third that our generation can use the opportunity presented by outwards expansion to design a rewarding and exciting future of collaboration to capitalise on the lessons learned from human history on Earth.

Author : Timothy Ferris
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0684849372
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Life Beyond Earth written by Timothy Ferris and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2000 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawn from an original PBS documentary, this book strikingly juxtaposes Hubble Space Telescope photos with cover art from pulp science fiction books, and hand-drawn maps of Mars's canals by astronomer Percival Lowell with the crystal-clear images of the Viking lander. 200 photos.

Author : Lawrence M. Krauss
Publisher : Hachette+ORM
ISBN 13 : 0759523215
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Atom written by Lawrence M. Krauss and published by Hachette+ORM. This book was released on 2001-04-11 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of matter and the history of the cosmos from the perspective of a single oxygen atom, told with the insight and wit of one of the most dynamic physicists and writers working today. Through this astonishing work, he manages to stoke wonder at the powers and unlikely events that conspired to create our solar system, our ecosystem, and us.

Author : Bruce M. Jakosky
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
ISBN 13 : 9780816526130
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Science, Society, and the Search for Life in the Universe written by Bruce M. Jakosky and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2006-10-26 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are we alone in the universe? As humans, are we unique or are we part of a greater cosmic existence? What is lifeÕs future on Earth and beyond? How does life begin and develop? These are age-old questions that have inspired wonder and controversy ever since the first people looked up into the sky. With todayÕs technology, however, we are closer than ever to finding the answers. Astrobiology is the relatively new, but fast growing scientific discipline that involves trying to understand the origin, evolution, and distribution of life within the universe. It is also one of the few scientific disciplines that attracts the publicÕs intense curiosity and attention. This interest stems largely from the deep personal meaning that the possible existence of extraterrestrial life has for so many. Whether this meaning relates to addressing the ÒBig QuestionsÓ of our existence, the possibility of encountering life on other planets, or the potential impact on our understanding of religion, there is no doubt that the public is firmly vested in finding answers. In this broadly accessible introduction to the field, Bruce Jakosky looks at the search for life in the universe not only from a scientific perspective, but also from a distinctly social one. In lucid and engaging prose, he addresses topics including the contradiction between the publicÕs fascination and the meager dialogue that exists between those within the scientific community and those outside of it, and what has become some of the most impassioned political wrangling ever seen in government science funding.