LIBRARY

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Terraforming Mars

Martin Beech, Editor ; J. Seckbach, Editor ; Richard Gordon, Editor | Hoboken, N.J. : J. Wiley | Astrobiology perspectives on life of the universe | 2022

The idea of terraforming Mars has, in recent times, become a topic of intense scientific interest and great public debate. Stimulated in part by the contemporary imperative to begin geoengineering Earth, as a means to combat global climate chang[...]

Planet formation and panspermia

Vukotić Branislav, Editor ; Richard Gordon, Editor ; J. Seckbach, Author | Hoboken, N.J. : J. Wiley | Astrobiology perspectives on life of the universe | 2021

The novel approach presented in this book gives new insights into the panspermia theory and its connection with planetary formation and the evolution of galaxies. This offers a good starting point for future research proposals about exolife and [...]

Model ecosystems in extreme environments

J. Seckbach, Editor ; Pabulo Henrique Rampelotto, Editor | [S.l.] : Elsevier Academic Press | Astrobiology Exploring Life on Earth and Beyond | 2019

Model Ecosystems in Extreme Environments, Second Edition examines ecosystems at the most extreme habitats and their interaction with the environment, providing a key element in our understanding of the role and function of microorganisms in natu[...]

Habitability of other planets and satellites

Jean-Pierre De Vera, Editor ; J. Seckbach, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology | 2013

Is Earth the right model and therefore our Earth-centric view the only universal key to understand habitability, the origin and maintenance of life? This book tries to give answers on this question. It gives insights into the nature of planets [...]