Ebook: Cosmic Biology: How Life Could Evolve on Other Worlds

It is very unlikely that little green humanoids are living on Mars. But what are the possible life forms that might exist in our Solar System and how might they have evolved?

This uniquely authoritative and imaginative book on the possibilties for alien life addresses the intrinsic interest that we have about life on other worlds - reinforcing some of our assumptions and reshaping others. It introduces new possibilties that will enlarge our understanding of the issue overall, in particular the enormous range of environments and planetary conditions within which life might evolve.

Cosmic Biology

-discusses a broad range of possible environments where alien life might have evolved;

-explains why carbon-based, water-borne life is more likely that its alternatives, but is not the only possiblity;

-applies the principles of planetary science and modern biology to evolutionary scenarios on other worlds;

-looks at the future fates of living systems, including those on Earth.

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It is very unlikely that little green humanoids are living on Mars. But what are the possible life forms that might exist in our Solar System and how might they have evolved?

This uniquely authoritative and imaginative book on the possibilties for alien life addresses the intrinsic interest that we have about life on other worlds - reinforcing some of our assumptions and reshaping others. It introduces new possibilties that will enlarge our understanding of the issue overall, in particular the enormous range of environments and planetary conditions within which life might evolve.

Cosmic Biology

-discusses a broad range of possible environments where alien life might have evolved;

-explains why carbon-based, water-borne life is more likely that its alternatives, but is not the only possiblity;

-applies the principles of planetary science and modern biology to evolutionary scenarios on other worlds;

-looks at the future fates of living systems, including those on Earth.

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It is very unlikely that little green humanoids are living on Mars. But what are the possible life forms that might exist in our Solar System and how might they have evolved?

This uniquely authoritative and imaginative book on the possibilties for alien life addresses the intrinsic interest that we have about life on other worlds - reinforcing some of our assumptions and reshaping others. It introduces new possibilties that will enlarge our understanding of the issue overall, in particular the enormous range of environments and planetary conditions within which life might evolve.

Cosmic Biology

-discusses a broad range of possible environments where alien life might have evolved;

-explains why carbon-based, water-borne life is more likely that its alternatives, but is not the only possiblity;

-applies the principles of planetary science and modern biology to evolutionary scenarios on other worlds;

-looks at the future fates of living systems, including those on Earth.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xxi
Rare Earths and Life Unseen....Pages 1-14
Life, Chemistry, Action!....Pages 15-44
Life’s Fundamentals....Pages 45-67
Fire and Water....Pages 69-104
Frozen Desert....Pages 105-135
Hell Fire and Brimstone....Pages 137-152
Suspended Animation....Pages 153-172
Deep and Dark....Pages 173-200
Fire and Ice....Pages 201-223
Petrolakes....Pages 225-251
Exotic Cocktails....Pages 253-271
Biocomplexity in the Cosmos....Pages 273-294
Anticipating the Future....Pages 295-309
Back Matter....Pages 311-337

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It is very unlikely that little green humanoids are living on Mars. But what are the possible life forms that might exist in our Solar System and how might they have evolved?

This uniquely authoritative and imaginative book on the possibilties for alien life addresses the intrinsic interest that we have about life on other worlds - reinforcing some of our assumptions and reshaping others. It introduces new possibilties that will enlarge our understanding of the issue overall, in particular the enormous range of environments and planetary conditions within which life might evolve.

Cosmic Biology

-discusses a broad range of possible environments where alien life might have evolved;

-explains why carbon-based, water-borne life is more likely that its alternatives, but is not the only possiblity;

-applies the principles of planetary science and modern biology to evolutionary scenarios on other worlds;

-looks at the future fates of living systems, including those on Earth.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xxi
Rare Earths and Life Unseen....Pages 1-14
Life, Chemistry, Action!....Pages 15-44
Life’s Fundamentals....Pages 45-67
Fire and Water....Pages 69-104
Frozen Desert....Pages 105-135
Hell Fire and Brimstone....Pages 137-152
Suspended Animation....Pages 153-172
Deep and Dark....Pages 173-200
Fire and Ice....Pages 201-223
Petrolakes....Pages 225-251
Exotic Cocktails....Pages 253-271
Biocomplexity in the Cosmos....Pages 273-294
Anticipating the Future....Pages 295-309
Back Matter....Pages 311-337
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