Astrobiology: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford University Press, 2014)
VPL Authors
Full Citation:
Catling, D. C. (2013). Astrobiology. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/actrade/9780199586455.001.0001
Abstract:
What fascinates people about astrobiology is that it seeks answers to long-standing unsolved questions: How quickly did life evolve on Earth and why did life persist here? Is there life elsewhere in the Solar System or beyond? Astrobiology: A Very Short Introduction explores some of the big unanswered questions about the universe, considers the origins of life on Earth and its evolution, and brings together the ideas of microbiologists, astronomers, planetary scientists, and geologists. It introduces the origins of astrobiology and demonstrates its impact on current astronomical research and...
VPL Research Tasks:
Task A: Solar System Analogs for Exoplanets
Task D: The Living Planet