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UNINA9910819574303321 |
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Titolo |
The limits of organic life in planetary systems / / Committee on the Limits of Organic Life in Planetary Systems, Committee on the Origins and Evolution of Life ; Space Studies Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences ; Board on Life Sciences, Division on Earth and Life Sciences ; National Research Council of the National Academies |
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Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2007 |
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ISBN |
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0-309-17956-4 |
1-280-93469-7 |
9786610934690 |
0-309-66906-5 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (116 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Life on other planets |
Space environment |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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""Front matter ""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""Executive Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 A Sketch of the Chemistry Behind Known Carbon-based Life on Earth""; ""3 Pushing the Boundaries of Life""; ""4 Alternatives to Terran Biochemistry in Water""; ""5 Origin of Life""; ""6 Why Water? Toward More Exotic Habitats""; ""7 Life Detection and Biomarkers""; ""8 Conclusions and Recommendations""; ""Appendixes""; ""A Glossary""; ""B Biographies of Committee Members and Staff"" |
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