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Record Nr.

UNINA9910451951903321

Titolo

An astrobiology strategy for the exploration of Mars [[electronic resource] /] / Committee on an Astrobiology Strategy for the Exploration of Mars; Space Studies Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences; Board on Life Sciences, Division on Earth and Life Studies; National Research Council of the National Academies

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2007

ISBN

1-280-93466-2

9786610934669

0-309-10852-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (131 p.)

Disciplina

919.9

Soggetti

Planetology

Electronic books.

Mars (Planet) Exploration

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Executive Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 The Present State of Knowledge About Mars and Possible Life""; ""3 Biosignatures and Abiotic Chemistry""; ""4 Characteristics of Sites for Astrobiological Investigation""; ""5 Methodologies for Advancing Astrobiology""; ""6 Astrobiological Assessment of Current Mars Mission Architecture""; ""7 Planetary Protection for Mars Missions""; ""8 Findings and Recommendations""; ""Appendixes""; ""A Martian Features Mentioned in Text""; ""B Glossary""

""C Objectives for Developing a Further Understanding of Biosignatures""