Astrobiology Av Kevin W. (Assistant Professor University Of California Santa Barbara) Plaxco, Michael Gross

<p><b>Exploring the potential for extraterrestrial life and the origins of our own planet, this comprehensive introduction to astrobiology is updated with the latest findings.</b></p><p>Informed by the discoveries and analyses of extrasolar planets and the findings from recent robotic missions across the solar system, scientists are rapidly replacing centuries of speculation about potential extraterrestrial habitats with real knowledge about the possibility of life outside our own biosphere¿if it exists, and, if so, where. Casting new light on the biggest questions there are¿how did we get here, and who else might be out there?¿this third edition of Kevin W. Plaxco and Michael Gross''s widely acclaimed <i>Astrobiology</i> incorporates a decade''s worth of new developments in space to bring readers the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and engaging introduction to the field available.</p><p>Plaxco and Gross examine the factors that make our Universe habitable, from the origin of chemical