02679nam 2200613Ia 450 991081957430332120240418072757.00-309-17956-41-280-93469-797866109346900-309-66906-5(CKB)1000000000475776(EBL)3564125(SSID)ssj0000192529(PQKBManifestationID)11167606(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000192529(PQKBWorkID)10216939(PQKB)10808562(MiAaPQ)EBC3564125(Au-PeEL)EBL3564125(CaPaEBR)ebr10180650(CaONFJC)MIL93469(OCoLC)192019769(EXLCZ)99100000000047577620070901d2007 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrThe 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 Academies1st ed.Washington, D.C. National Academies Pressc20071 online resource (116 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-309-10484-X ""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""Life on other planetsSpace environmentLife on other planets.Space environment.576.8/39National Research Council (U.S.).Committee on the Origins and Evolution of Life.National Research Council (U.S.).Space Studies Board.National Research Council (U.S.).Board on Life Sciences.National Research Council (U.S.)National Academies (U.S.)MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910819574303321The limits of organic life in planetary systems4077947UNINA