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KEY BENEFITreaders intrigued by the latest discoveries about life in the solar system and beyond. Rigorously researched and accessible to readers of all backgrounds, the text introduces concepts drawn from astronomy, biology, and geology to explain natural phenomena and to explore profound scientific questions about astrobiology. The Fourth Edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to include the latest scientific discoveries and advancements, including new information regarding extrasolar planets, artificial life, and early life on Earth.Designed for readers interested in astrobiology, Life in the Universe arouses readers' natural curiosity by exploring fundamental questions, such as: How did life begin on Earth? What are the most extreme forms of life currently known? What do we know about the possibility of life beyond Earth?The text encourages readers to develop an understanding of the process of science through its inherently compelling subject matter as well as its wealth of engaging features, including Learning Goals, Special Topics, and connections to popular culture. KEY TOPICS: A Universe of Life?; The Science of Life in the Universe; The Universal Context of Life; The Habitability of Earth; The Nature of Life on Earth; The Origin and Evolution of Life on Earth; Searching for Life in Our Solar System; Mars; Life on Jovian Moons; The Nature and Evolution of Habitability; Extrasolar Planets: Their Nature and Potential Habitability; The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence; Interstellar Travel and the Fermi Paradox; Contact - Implications for the Search and DiscoveryMARKET: For anyone interested in astrobiology, astronomy, biology, and geology.0134068408 / 9780134068404 Life in the Universe Plus MasteringAstronomy with eText -- Access Card PackagePackage consists of:0134080017 / 9780134080017 MasteringAstronomy with Pearson eText -- ValuePack Access Card -- for Life in the Universe0134089081 / 9780134089089 Life in the Universe0321765184 / 9780321765185 SkyGazer 5.0 Student Access Code Card (Integrated component)
Contents
1 A Universe of Life?2 The Science of Life in the Universe3 The Universal Context of Life4 The Habitability of Earth5 The Nature of Life on Earth6 The Origin and Evolution of Life on Earth7 Searching for Life in Our Solar System8 Mars9 Life on Jovian Moons10 The Nature and Evolution of Habitability11 Extrasolar Planets: Their Nature and Potential Habitability12 The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence13 Interstellar Travel and the Fermi ParadoxEpilogue: Contact - Implications for the Search and Discovery
