The limits of organic life in planetary systems [[electronic resource] /] / 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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The limits of organic life in planetary systems [[electronic resource] /] / 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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| Pubblicazione: | Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2007 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (116 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 576.8/39 |
| Soggetto topico: | Life on other planets |
| Space environment | |
| Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di contenuto: | ""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"" |
| Titolo autorizzato: | The limits of organic life in planetary systems |
| ISBN: | 1-280-93469-7 |
| 9786610934690 | |
| 0-309-66906-5 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910451954503321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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