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Origins
Joseph . Ed(S): Seckbach
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Description for Origins
Hardback. Examines the astrobiological origins of life and the emergence of biodiversity in extreme environments. In this title, the coverage includes extremophiles: microbes living in hostile conditions of high temperature, psychrophilic, UV radiation, and halophilic environments. It also discusses the origin and history of Martian water. Editor(s): Seckbach, Joseph. Series: Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology. Num Pages: 709 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1246.
Origins: Genesis, Evolution and Biodiversity of Microbial Life in the Universe is the sixth unit of the book series Cellular Origins, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology (COLE) edited by Joseph Seckbach. In this book forty eminent scientists review their studies in the fields of Life from the beginning to the "Fact of Life". The history of Origin of Life and Astrobiology is well covered by these authors. Reviews cover the standard and alternative scenarios of the genesis of Life, while the chapters of "The First Cells" leading to the biodiversity and extremophiles of microbial Life. Among these extremophiles are ... Read more
Origins: Genesis, Evolution and Biodiversity of Microbial Life in the Universe is the sixth unit of the book series Cellular Origins, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology (COLE) edited by Joseph Seckbach. In this book forty eminent scientists review their studies in the fields of Life from the beginning to the "Fact of Life". The history of Origin of Life and Astrobiology is well covered by these authors. Reviews cover the standard and alternative scenarios of the genesis of Life, while the chapters of "The First Cells" leading to the biodiversity and extremophiles of microbial Life. Among these extremophiles are ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
709
Condition
New
Series
Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology
Number of Pages
709
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402018138
SKU
V9781402018138
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99-15
Reviews for Origins
From the reviews: "This hefty volume … is the sixth in a series dealing in cellular origin and life in extreme habitats and astrobiology. … Thus, it covers an enormous range of topics … . The advantages … include a topicality and a constant reminder of the many exciting frontiers under active investigation. … it ... Read more