Biosignatures for Astrobiology: Advances in Astrobiology and Biogeophysics
Editat de Barbara Cavalazzi, Frances Westallen Limba Engleză Hardback – 11 oct 2018
In the 15 chapters written by an interdisciplinary team of experts, it provides both detailed explanations on the nature of biosignatures as well as useful case studies showing how they are used and identified in ancient rocks, for example. One case study addresses the controversial finding of traces of fossil life in a meteorite from Mars.
The book will be of interest not only to astrobiologists but also to terrestrial paleontologists as well as any reader interested in the prospects of finding a second example of life on anotherplanet.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9783319961743
ISBN-10: 3319961748
Pagini: 371
Ilustrații: XXIV, 347 p. 64 illus., 37 illus. in color.
Dimensiuni: 155 x 235 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.69 kg
Ediția:1st ed. 2019
Editura: Springer International Publishing
Colecția Springer
Seria Advances in Astrobiology and Biogeophysics
Locul publicării:Cham, Switzerland
ISBN-10: 3319961748
Pagini: 371
Ilustrații: XXIV, 347 p. 64 illus., 37 illus. in color.
Dimensiuni: 155 x 235 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.69 kg
Ediția:1st ed. 2019
Editura: Springer International Publishing
Colecția Springer
Seria Advances in Astrobiology and Biogeophysics
Locul publicării:Cham, Switzerland
Cuprins
Foreword.- Preface.- Chemical Biosignatures at the Origins.- Organic Matter in Interplanetary Dusts and Meteorites.- Biosignatures of Cellular Components and Metabolic Activity.- The Deep Subseafloor and Biosignatures.- A Systematic Way to Life Detection – Combining Field, Lab and Space Research in Low Earth Orbit.- Mineralogical Identification of Traces of Life.- Biosignatures in Deep Time.- The Search for Biosignatures in Martian Meteorite Allan Hills 84001.- Role of Mineral Surfaces in Prebiotic Processes and Space-like Conditions.- Photochemistry and Photoreactions of Organic Molecules in Space.- Exoplanetary Biosignatures for Astrobiology.- The Enigma of Methane on Mars.- Detection of Biosignatures Using Raman Spectroscopy.- Searching for Signs of Life on Other Planets: Mars a Case Study.- The History and Philosophy of Biosignatures.
Recenzii
“Biosignatures for Astrobiology provides insight into one of the most intriguing and progressive fields in science— exploration for life elsewhere in the universe. … Most chapters are accessible to undergraduate students, but this book is best suited for researchers and graduate students.” (N. W. Hinman, Choice, Vol. 56 (9), May, 2019)
Notă biografică
About the Editors:
Barbara Cavalazzi is Professor at the University of Bologna and appointed as Visiting Professor at the University of Johannesburg. She is expert in high-resolution analytical technics applied to microbialpalaeontology, and in field geology and Mars analogues.
Frances Westall is Director of Research at the CNRS and Head of the Astrobiology Group in Orléans. President of the European Astrobiology Network Association, she is a specialist on microbial biosignatures, Early Earth geology and is part of the ExoMars2020 rover mission.Textul de pe ultima copertă
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 characterising extant life as well as fossilised life, biosignatures related to space, and space flight instrumentation to detect biosignatures either in situ or from orbit. The book ends with philosophical reflections on the implications of life elsewhere.
In the 15 chapters written by an interdisciplinary team of experts, it provides both detailed explanations on the nature of biosignatures as well as useful case studies showing how they are used and identified in ancient rocks, for example. One case study addresses the controversial finding of traces of fossil life in a meteorite from Mars.
The book will be of interest not only to astrobiologists but also to terrestrial paleontologists as well as any reader interested in the prospects of finding a second example of life on anotherplanet.
Caracteristici
Provides a state-of-the-art overview of the timely topic of biosignatures Serves as key book to understand biosignatures from interdisciplinary perspectives Edited and authored by experienced scientists active in astrobiology Includes a chapter on specific biosignatures providing a definition, describing methodology and offering an outlook to future development