1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910962067203321

Titolo

An astrobiology strategy for the exploration of Mars / / 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

9786610934669

9780309179416

0309179416

9781280934667

1280934662

9780309108522

0309108527

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (131 p.)

Disciplina

919.9

Soggetti

Planetary science

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""

Sommario/riassunto

Three recent developments have greatly increased interest in the search for life on Mars. The first is new information about the Martian environment including evidence of a watery past and the possibility of



atmospheric methane. The second is the possibility of microbial viability on Mars. Finally, the Vision for Space Exploration initiative included an explicit directive to search for the evidence of life on Mars. These scientific and political developments led NASA to request the NRC (TM)s assistance in formulating an up-to-date integrated astrobiology strategy for Mars exploration. Among other topics, this report presents a review of current knowledge about possible life on Mars; an astrobiological assessment of current Mars missions; a review of Mars-mission planetary protection; and findings and recommendations. The report notes that the greatest increase in understanding of Mars will come from the collection and return to Earth of a well-chosen suite of Martian surface materials.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910970830403321

Autore

Boyce Davies Carole

Titolo

Black women, writing, and identity : migrations of the subject / / Carole Boyce Davies

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : Routledge, 1994

ISBN

1-134-85522-2

1-134-85523-0

1-280-10553-4

0-203-20140-X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (193 p.)

Disciplina

810.9/9287/08996073

Soggetti

American literature - African American authors - History and criticism

English literature - Foreign countries - History and criticism

American literature - Women authors - History and criticism

English literature - Black authors - History and criticism

English literature - Women authors - History and criticism

Identity (Psychology) in literature

African Americans in literature

Authorship - Sex differences

Black people in literature

Women and literature

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 and index.

Nota di contenuto

BOOKCOVER; CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; 1  INTRODUCTION: MIGRATORY SUBJECTIVITIES; 2  NEGOTIATING THEORIES OR "GOING A PIECE OF THE WAY WITH THEM"; 3  DECONSTRUCTING AFRICAN FEMALE SUBJECTIVITIES; 4  FROM "POST-COLONIALITY" TO UPRISING TEXTUALITIES; 5  WRITING HOME; 6  MOBILITY, EMBODIMENT AND RESISTANCE; 7  OTHER TONGUES; NOTES; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

Black Women Writing and Identity is an exciting work by one of the most imaginative and acute writers around. The book explores a complex and fascinating set of interrelated issues, establishing the significance of such wide-ranging subjects as: * re-mapping, re-naming and cultural crossings * tourist ideologies and playful world travelling * gender, heritage and identity * African women's writing and resistance to domination * marginality, effacement and decentering * gender, language and the politics of location Carole Boyce-Davies is at the forefront of