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EX.PL.RE. A directed energy mission to a nearby star system

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2022

The next frontier for humanity is beyond our solar system, embracing interstellar travel to expand our knowledge of what is beyond our current scope of vision and understanding. This project outlines a Directed Energy mission to the Alpha Centau[...]

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Life in space : NASA life sciences research during the late twentieth century /

Maura Phillips Mackowski, Author | [S.l.] : University Press of Florida | 2022

"This book explores the many aspects and outcomes of NASA's research in life sciences, a little-understood endeavor that has often been overlooked in histories of the space agency. While highlighting significant achievements and innovations such[...]

Origins, world and life : a decadal strategy for planetary science and astrobiology, 2023-2032

Washington : The National Academies Press | 2022

"Origins, Worlds, and Life: A Decadal Strategy for Planetary Science and Astrobiology 2023-2032 highlights key science questions, identifies priority missions, and presents a comprehensive research strategy that includes both planetary defense a[...]

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SENTIENT: Search for Extraterrestrial eNTIties in the ENceladus Terra : new methodologies in the search for life

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2022

Since the dawn of time, humans have been fascinated by the stars, wondering, what is out there? Are we alone in the universe? Science fiction has served astronomers, artists, novelists, and scientists alike, in pondering on this question, welc[...]

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In-space manufacturing and resources : Earth and planetary exploration applications

Volker Hessel, Author ; Jana Stoudemire, Author ; Hideaki Miyamoto, Author ; Ian D. Fisk, Author | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons | 2022

Comprehensive resource covering all in-space manufacturing and planetary resource exploration endeavors. The space economy is developing quickly, and pivotal events have brought us to a strong inflection point. This unique book includes fundamen[...]

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Spacefarers : how humans will settle the moon, mars, and beyond

Christopher Wanjek, Author | Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press | 2022

A wry and compelling take on the who, how, and why of near-future colonies in space. From bone-whittling microgravity to eye-popping profits, the risks and rewards of space settlement have never been so close at hand. More than fifty years after[...]

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Steering the Reddy shock tube in the direction of astrobiology research applications

Eanna Cristin Doyle, Author | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2022

Since July 2017 the International Space University received the generous donation of a stainless-steel 1 meter, “Reddy Shock Tube” (RST) on the part of Professor K.P.J Reddy of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, India. Since previ[...]

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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[...]

Alien Oceans : the search for life in the depths of space

K.P. Hand, Author | Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press | 2021

Where is the best place to find life beyond Earth? We often look to Mars as the most promising site in our solar system, but recent scientific missions have revealed that some of the most habitable real estate may actually lie farther away. Bene[...]

Breakthroughs in space life science research : from Apollo 16 to the ISS

Günter Ruyters, Author ; Markus Braun, Author ; Katrin Maria Stang, Author | New York, NY : Springer | SpringerBriefs in space life sciences | 2021

This last volume of the SpringerBriefs in Space Life Sciences series is setup in 5 main parts. The 1st part shortly summarizes the history of life science research in space from the late 40s until today with focus on Europe and Germany, followed[...]

Earth, our living planet : the Earth system and its co-evolution with organisms

Philippe Bertrand, Author ; Louis Legendre, Author | Cham : Springer | Frontiers collection | 2021

The habitability of a planet is its capacity to allow the emergence of organisms. What astronomical and geological conditions concurred to make Earth habitable 4 billion years ago, and how has it remained habitable since? What have been the resp[...]

Extraterrestrial : the first sign of intelligent life beyond Earth

Avi Loeb, Author | [S.l.] : Houghton Mifflin Company | 2021

"Harvard's top astronomer lays out his controversial theory that our solar system was recently visited by advanced alien technology from a distant star"-- In late 2017 scientists at a Hawaiian observatory glimpsed an object soaring through our i[...]

Geoforming Mars : how could nature have made Mars more like Earth? A treatise on some important factors involved in assessing the habitability of terrestrial planets that may aid us in our search for habitable terrestrial exoplanets

Robert Malcuit, Author | Cham : Springer | 2021

This book offers an exercise in theoretical planetology, presenting five different scenarios to assess the evolution of habitable conditions on Mars to assess planetary terraforming potential and to give insight into the ongoing search for habit[...]

Life in the Cosmos : from biosignatures to technosignatures

Avi Loeb, Author ; Manasvi Lingam, Author | Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press | 2021

"Are we alone in the universe?" This tantalizing question has captivated humanity over millennia, but seldom has it been approached rigorously. Today the search for signatures of extraterrestrial life and intelligence has become a rapidly advanc[...]

Ocean worlds : habitability in the outer solar system and beyond

Athena Coustenis, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Space science series of ISSI | 2021

This book examine the more remote provinces of our solar system, focusing on the icy moons of the giant planets, like Europa and Titan, as well as bodies like Ceres and putative extrasolar ocean worlds. Their potential for subsurface liquid wate[...]

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 [...]

The zoologist's guide to the galaxy : what animals on earth reveal about aliens--and ourselves

Arik Kershenbaum, Author | New York : Penguin Press | 2021

From a noted Cambridge zoologist, a wildly fun and scientifically sound exploration of what alien life must be like, using universal laws that govern life on Earth and in space. Scientists are confident that life exists elsewhere in the unive[...]

Astrobiology for a general reader : a questions and answers approach

Vera M. Kolb, Author ; Benton C. Clark, Author | Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing | 2020

This book implements several outstanding features which are helpful to the general reader. It is organized in the form of a ‘Questions and Answers'guide, an approach unique in the field of astrobiology. The questions and answers are linked in a [...]

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Astrobiology on the International Space Station

Jean-Pierre De Vera, Author | New York, NY : Springer | SpringerBriefs in space life sciences | 2020

This volume on astrobiology of the Springer Briefs in Life Sciences book series addresses the three fundamental questions on origin, evolution, distribution and future of life in the universe: how does life begin and evolve? Is there life beyond[...]

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The biological universe : life in the Milky Way and beyond

Wallace Arthur, Author | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 2020

Are we alone in the universe, or are there other life forms 'out there'? This is one of the most scientifically and philosophically important questions that humanity can ask. Now, in the early 2020s, we are tantalizingly close to an answer. As t[...]

Introduction to shock waves and their applications in the fields of chemistry and astrobiology with the use of a modified Reddy Shock Tube

Pranjal Samarth, Author | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2020

Shock waves can transfer large amounts of energy through a medium causing sharp increase in the temperature and pressure of the region they propagate through. This sudden change in the physical conditions often provides the activation energy req[...]

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An astrobiology strategy for the search for life in the universe

Washington : The National Academies Press | 2019

Astrobiology is the study of the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe. It is an inherently interdisciplinary field that encompasses astronomy, biology, geology, heliophysics, and planetary science, including comple[...]

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Extraterrestrial languages

Daniel Oberhaus, Author | Cambridge, MA : The MIT Press | 2019

If we send a message into space, will extraterrestrial beings receive it? Will they understand?The endlessly fascinating question of whether we are alone in the universe has always been accompanied by another, more complicated one: if there is e[...]

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The first space war : how the patterns of history and the principles of STEM will shape its form

J. Furman Daniel III, Author ; T.K. Rogers, Author | Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books | 2019

Unfortunately, much of what people believe about war in space has been shaped, or misshaped, by Hollywood and other forms of popular media. In this book a STEM educator and a political science professor team up to explore the possibilities for w[...]

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[...]

ORIGINS space telecope : mission concept study report

[S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2019

The Origins Space Telescope (OST) will trace the history of our origins from the time dust and heavy elements permanently altered the cosmic landscape to present-day life. How did the universe evolve in response to its changing ingredients? Why [...]

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Astrobiology, discovery, and societal impact

Steven J. Dick, Author | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 2018

Winner of the 2019 AAP (Association of American Publishers) cosmology and astronomy award. New discoveries in astrobiology, including thousands of planets around distant stars, have increased the likelihood of finding life beyond Earth. Astrono[...]

Astrotheology : science and theology meet extraterrestrial life /

Ted Peters, Editor | Eugene : Wipf and Stock Publishers | 2018

This book's scientific authors update readers on astrobiology's search for extraterrestrial life. Theologians add to the science a theological analysis of the place of space in understanding God's creative work, the prospects of sharing God's cr[...]

Exoplanets : hidden worlds and the quest for extraterrestrial life

Donald Goldsmith, Author | Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press | 2018

Using a variety of innovative techniques, astronomers have recently discovered thousands of planets that orbit stars throughout our Milky Way galaxy. Donald Goldsmith presents the science of exoplanets and the search for extraterrestrial life in[...]

Gravitational biology I : gravity sensing and graviorientation in microorganisms and plants /

Markus Braun, Author | New York, NY : Springer | SpringerBriefs in space life sciences | 2018

This book summarizes what is currently known about gravity sensing and response mechanisms in microorganisms, fungi, lower and higher plants; starting from the historical eye-opening experiments from the 19th century up to today's extremely rapi[...]

Gravitational biology I : gravity sensing and graviorientation in microorganisms and plants /

Markus Braun, Author | New York, NY : Springer | SpringerBriefs in space life sciences | 2018

This book summarizes what is currently known about gravity sensing and response mechanisms in microorganisms, fungi, lower and higher plants; starting from the historical eye-opening experiments from the 19th century up to today's extremely rapi[...]

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From habitability to life on mars

Nathalie A. Cabrol, Editor ; Edmond A. Grin, Author | [S.l.] : Elsevier | 2018

From Habitability to Life on Mars explores the current state of knowledge and questions on the past habitability of Mars and the role that rapid environmental changes may have played in the ability of prebiotic chemistry to transition to life. I[...]

From habitability to life on mars

Nathalie A. Cabrol, Editor ; Edmond A. Grin, Author | [S.l.] : Elsevier | 2018

From Habitability to Life on Mars explores the current state of knowledge and questions on the past habitability of Mars and the role that rapid environmental changes may have played in the ability of prebiotic chemistry to transition to life. I[...]

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Life in the universe : expectations and constraints

Dirk Schulze-Makuch, Author ; Louis N. Irwin, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronomy and planetary sciences | 2018

This book examines the basic elements of living systems: energy, chemistry, solvents, and habitats in crucial depth. These elements define the opportunities and limitations for life on other worlds. The book argues that life forms we would recog[...]

Bepicolombo : investigating Mercury's Mysteries

E. Baldwin, Author ; ESA Communications, Author ; K. Fletcher, Editor | [S.l.] : European Space Agency | ESA BR | 2017

BepiColombo is Europe’s first mission to Mercury, and consists of two scientific orbiters: ESA’s Mercury Planetary Orbiter and JAXA’s Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter. It will study all aspects of Mercury, from the structure and dynamics of its ma[...]

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Designing a space Tango experiment : to study the effect of microgravity on left/right asymmetry in the nematode C. elegans

Gloria Volonsky, Author | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2017

This project presents an experimental design that will examine the influence of gravity on the stereotypical development of a living organism. This experiment is designed to be performed in the Space Tango hardware and showing feasibility of per[...]

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Making contact : Jill Tarter and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence /

Sarah Scoles, Author | New York : First Pegasus books edition | 2017

"Jill Tarter is a pioneer, an innovator, an adventurer, and a controversial force. At a time when women weren't encouraged to do much outside the home, Tarter ventured as far out as she could -- into the three-Kelvin cold of deep space. And she [...]

Report of the Europa Lander science definition team

K.P. Hand, Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2017

This report focuses on the science of a mission concept for landing on the surface of Europa. The first seven chapters of this report detail the science, and science considerations, of the mission concept. Chapters 8, 9, and 10 then go into deta[...]

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What we know about extraterrestrial intelligence : foundations of xenology

Michael Ashkenazi, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Space and Society | 2017

Have you ever wondered what could happen when we discover another communicating species outside the Earth? This book addresses this question in all its complexity. In addition to the physical barriers for communication, such as the enormous dis[...]

Children of time

Adrian Tchaikovsky, Author | [S.l.] : Pan Books | 2016

The last remnants of the human race left a dying Earth, desperate to find a new home. Following their ancestors' star maps, they discovered the greatest treasure of a past age--a world terraformed and prepared for human life. But all is not righ[...]

Effect of spaceflight and spaceflight analogue culture on human and microbial cells : novel insights into disease mechanisms /

Cheryl A. Nickerson, Editor ; Neal R. Pellis, Editor ; C. Mark Ott, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | 2016

Research using spaceflight platforms represents a paradigm shift in how we observe life processes and is on the leading edge of research discoveries into cellular and molecular mechanisms of health and disease. By incorporating the views of lead[...]

Exobiologists, rocketeers, and engineers

Rick Eyerdam, Author | Mustang : Tate publishing | 2016

The book details the challenges faced by the NASA engineers with the rise of the exobiologists who had no laboratory and no way to conduct scientific research unless they could get a ride on a spaceship. Just what NASA needed since its legacy in[...]

SEDNA: planetary protection in missions to icy moons : analysis and technology roadmap

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2016

In recent years the astrobiology community has become increasingly interested in the environmental conditions of icy moons in the Solar System, such as Enceladus, Titan, and Ganymede. It is believed that on several of these moons there are the t[...]

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Waiting for contact : the search for extraterrestrial intelligence /

Lawrence Squeri, Author | [S.l.] : University Press of Florida | 2016

Imagine a network of extraterrestrials in radio contact with each other across the universe, superior beings who hail from advanced civilisations quadrillions of miles away, just waiting for Earth to tune in. Some people believe it's only a matt[...]

Astrobiology : an evolutionary approach /

Vera M. Kolb, Editor | Boca Raton, Florida ; London ; New York : CRC Press | 2015

Astrobiology : an introduction /

Alan Longstaff, Author | Boca Raton, Florida ; London ; New York : CRC Press | Series in astronomy and astrophysics. | 2015

Assuming a minimal amount of science knowledge, this text provides a full introduction to astrobiology suitable for undergraduate students. With an emphasis on bioscience, the text covers such topics as stellar evolution, cosmic chemistry, plane[...]

Biological life support systems for future spaceflight missions

Brian Ramos, Author | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2015

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The Drake equation : estimating the prevalence of extraterrestrial life through the ages /

Douglas A. Vakoch, Author ; Matthew F. Dowd, Author | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | Cambridge astrobiology | 2015

"In this compelling book, leading scientists and historians explore the Drake Equation, which guides modern astrobiology's search for life beyond Earth. First used in 1961 as the organising framework for a conference in Green Bank, West Virginia[...]

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The impact of discovering life beyond Earth

Steven J. Dick, Editor | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 2015

In this volume, distinguished philosophers, theologians, anthropologists, historians and scientists discuss the big questions about how the discovery of extraterrestrial life, whether intelligent or microbial, would impact society. Their remarka[...]

NASA astrobiology strategy

Lindsay Hays | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2015

This science strategy identifies questions to guide and inspire astrobiology research on each of these topics—in the lab, in the field, and in experiments flown on planetary science missions—over the next decade. The strategy also identifies maj[...]

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Archaeology, anthropology, and interstellar communication /

Douglas A. Vakoch, Editor | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA History Program Office | NASA History Series | 2014

Are we alone? asks the writeup on the back cover of the dust jacket. The contributors to this collection raise questions that may have been overlooked by physical scientists about the ease of establishing meaningful communication with an extrate[...]

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Archaeology, anthropology, and interstellar communication /

Douglas A. Vakoch, Editor | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA History Program Office | NASA History Series | 2014

Are we alone? asks the writeup on the back cover of the dust jacket. The contributors to this collection raise questions that may have been overlooked by physical scientists about the ease of establishing meaningful communication with an extrate[...]

From dust to life : the origin and evolution of our solar system /

John Chambers, Author ; Jacqueline Mitton, Author | Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press | 2014

Tells the story of how the celestial objects that make up the solar system arose from common beginnings billions of years ago, and how scientists and philosophers have sought to unravel this mystery down through the centuries, piecing together [...]

Extraterrestrial altruism : evolution and ethics in the cosmos /

Douglas A. Vakoch, Editor | Cham : Springer | Frontiers collection | 2014

The book examines the basic assumption of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI): that extraterrestrials will be tranmitting messages to us for our benefit.

Astrobiology, history, and society : life beyond earth and the impact of discovery /

Douglas A. Vakoch, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Advances in astrobiology and biogeophysics | 2013

This book addresses important current and historical topics in astrobiology and the search for life beyond Earth, including the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI). The first section covers the plurality of worlds debate from ant[...]

Enduring quests, daring visions : NASA astrophysics in the next three decades

[S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2013

In March 2013, the NASA Advisory Council/Science Committee assembled a group of astronomers who would determine the goals and aims of NASA for the next 30 years. The roadmap first notes three defining questions NASA should continue to pursue: A[...]

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Five billion years of solitude : the search for life among the stars /

Lee Billings, Author | New York (United States) : Current | 2013

An intimate history of Earth and the quest for life beyond the solar system traces the discoveries of thousands of "exoplanets" throughout the past two years, including some with Earth-like characteristics that could possibly support life

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 [...]

Proceedings of life in space for life on earth : 18-22 June 2012, Aberdeen, United Kingdom

L. Ouwehand, Editor | [S.l.] : European Space Agency | ESA SP | 2013

Stardust : the cosmic seeds of life /

Sun Kwok, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Astronomers' universe | 2013

Are we being watched? : the search for life in the cosmos /

Paul Murdin, Author | [S.l.] : Thames and Hudson | 2013

Murdin invites readers to join him in exploring an extraordinary array of evidence on how life developed on Earth, and how it could have developed on other planets. He examines who forms it might take, and how likely we are to be able to communi[...]

Weird life : the search for life that is very, very different from our own /

David M. Toomey, Author | [S.l.] : W. W. Norton & Company | 2013

Young sun, early earth and the origins of life : lessons for astrobiology

Muriel Gargaud, Author ; Hervé Martin, Author ; Purificacion Lopez-Garcia, Author ; Thierry Montmerle, Author ; Robert Pascal, Author | New York, NY : Springer | 2013

Alien life imagined : Communicating the science and culture of Astrobiology /

Mark Brake, Author | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 2012

Astrolinguistics : design of a linguistic system for interstellar communication based on logic /

Alexander Ollongren, Author | New York, NY : Springer | 2012

In linguistics, one of the main areas of modern research involves the capabilities and possibilities of there being "lingua cosmica", a LINCOS, a universal language that could be used to cummonicate with non- human intelligences. This book touc[...]

Beyond the stars : our origins and the search for life in the universe /

Paolo Saraceno, Author ; David L. Goodstein, Author | [S.l.] : World Scientific | 2012

How likely is extraterrestrial life?

J. Woods Halley, Author | New York, NY : Springer | SpringerBriefs in astronomy, ISSN 2191-9100 | 2012

Astrobiology : a brief introduction

Kevin W. Plaxco, Author ; Michael Gross, Author | Baltimore (United States) : The Johns Hopkins University Press | 2011

Emphasizing the biochemical nature of astrobiology, Plaxco and Gross expand their examination of the origin of chemical elements, the developments that made the Universe habitable, and how life continues to be sustained. They discuss in great de[...]

The case for Mars : the plan to settle the red planet and why we must /

Robert M. Zubrin, Author ; Richard Wagner, Author | [S.l.] : The Free Press | 2011

Civilizations beyond earth : extraterrestrial life and society

Douglas A. Vakoch, Editor ; Albert A. Harrison, Editor | New York : Berghahn Books | 2011

How will humankind respond to first contact? Archaeologists and astronomers explore the likehood that extraterrestrial intelligence exists, sociologists present the latest findings of novel surveys, tapping into the public's attitudes about lif[...]

First life : discovering the connections between stars, cells, and how life began

D. W. Deamer | Berkeley : University of California Press | 2011

The living cosmos : our search for life in the universe

Chris Impey | Toronto : Random House | 2011

Astrobiology, the study of life in space, is one of today's fastest growing fields of science. In this accessible and elegantly reasoned book, scholar and researcher Impey explores the foundations of this rapidly developing discipline, where it'[...]

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The eerie silence : renewing our search for alien intelligence

Paul Davies | [S.l.] : Allen Lane | 2010

How to find a habitable planet

James F. Kasting | Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press | Science essentials series | 2010

Past thinking about Earth-like planets and life -- Our habitable Planet Earth. Critical updates on how planets are built ; Long-term climate stability ; More wrinkles in Earth's climate history ; Runaway glaciation and "Snowball Earth" -- Limit[...]

Life in Antarctic deserts and other cold dry environments : astrobiological analogs /

Peter T. Doran, Editor ; W. Berry Lyons, Editor ; Diane M. McKnight, Editor | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | Cambridge astrobiology | 2010

"The McMurdo Dry Valleys form the largest relatively ice-free area on the Antarctic continent. The perennially ice-covered lakes, ephemeral streams and extensive areas of exposed soil are subject to low temperatures, limited precipitation and sa[...]

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The NASA fundamental space biology science plan

David L. Tomko, Editor | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2010

This Fundamental Space Biology Science Plan provides a roadmap for what Fundamental Space Biology activities should be conducted and when for the 2010-2020 decade of the 21st century.

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Astrobiology of Earth : the emergence, evolution, and future of life on a planet in turmoil /

J. Gale, Author | Oxford : Oxford University Press | Oxford Biology | 2009

Confessions of an alien hunter : a scientist's search for extraterrestrial intelligence

G. Seth Shostak, Author | [S.l.] : National Geographic Society | 2009

Describes the historical and current search for signs of extraterrestrial life in the universe, discussing the technology presently being used and speculating on the probability of success in the near future.

Deep space flight and communications : exploiting the sun as a gravitational lens

Claudio Maccone | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronautical engineering | 2009

The book deals about the Sun as a gravitational lens and discusses how this can be exploited for interstellar exploration. It also deals with the key problem of communication between an interstellar spaceship and the Earth, especially where the[...]

Deep space flight and communications : exploiting the sun as a gravitational lens

Claudio Maccone | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronautical engineering | 2009

The book deals about the Sun as a gravitational lens and discusses how this can be exploited for interstellar exploration. It also deals with the key problem of communication between an interstellar spaceship and the Earth, especially where the[...]

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Exploring the origin, extent, and future of life : philosophical, ethical, and theological perspectives /

Constance M. Bertka, Author | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | Cambridge astrobiology | 2009

"Where did we come from? Are we alone? Where are we going? These are the questions that define the field of astrobiology. New discoveries about life on Earth, the increasing numbers of extrasolar planets being identified, and the technologies be[...]

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Exposing U.S. government policies on extraterrestrial life : the challenge of exopolitics

Michael E. Salla, Author | Kealakekua, Hawaii : Exopolitics Institute | 2009

Extrasolar planets and astrobiology

Caleb A. Scharf, Author | [S.l.] : University Science Books | 2009

This work offers an advanced introduction to the increasingly robust fields of extrasolar planets and astrobiology. The text is firmly grounded in mathematics and physics and also covers the key issues regarding chemistry, biology and geophysics.

Habitability and cosmic catastrophes

Arnold Hanslmeier | New York, NY : Springer | Advances in astrobiology and biogeophysics | 2009

Life in space : astrobiology for everyone

Lucas John Mix, Author | Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press | 2009

Author Mix explores how the presence of planets around other stars affects our knowledge of our own; how water, carbon, and electrons interact to form life as we know it; and how the processes of evolution and entropy act upon every living thing[...]

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Life in space : astrobiology for everyone

Lucas John Mix | Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press | 2009

Author Mix explores how the presence of planets around other stars affects our knowledge of our own; how water, carbon, and electrons interact to form life as we know it; and how the processes of evolution and entropy act upon every living thing[...]

U.S. and Russian cooperation in space biology and medicine

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Arnauld E. Nicogossian | Reston, VA : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics | 2009

Terraforming : the creating of habitable worlds

Martin Beech | New York, NY : Springer | Astronomers' universe | 2009

This book proposes a sound and realistic exploration on the topic of terraforming. Often used as the narrative premise in science fiction novels, terraforming is the process by which an uninhabitable planet might be converted into one capable o[...]

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Terraforming : the creating of habitable worlds

Martin Beech | New York, NY : Springer | Astronomers' universe | 2009

This book proposes a sound and realistic exploration on the topic of terraforming. Often used as the narrative premise in science fiction novels, terraforming is the process by which an uninhabitable planet might be converted into one capable o[...]

Beyond UFOs : the search for extraterrestrial life and its astonishing implications for our future

Jeffrey O. Bennett | Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press | 2008

The effects of hypergravity and microgravity on biomedical experiments

Thais Russomano, Author ; Gustavo Dalmarco, Author ; Felipe Prehn Falcão, Author | San Rafael, CA : Morgan & Claypool Publishers | Synthesis lectures on engineering | 2008

Life in the universe : expectations and constraints

Dirk Schulze-Makuch ; Louis N. Irwin | New York, NY : Springer | Advances in astrobiology and biogeophysics | 2008

Scientific evaluation and future priorities of ESA's ELIPS Programme : report from the Sasbachwalden workshops, February 2008

European Science Foundation ; European Space Sciences Committee (ESSC) | [S.l.] : European Science Foundation | ESCC-ESF position paper | 2008

The search for life continued : planets around other stars

Barrie William Jones | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in popular astronomy | 2008

At present we have evidence only of life on Earth. New instruments and techniques are being developed not only to detect exoplanetary systems but that are also capable of analyzing the environments on discovered exoplanets to tell us whether a [...]

Strategies for life detection

Olivier Botta ; et al. | New York, NY : Springer | 2008

Animals in space : from research rockets to the space shuttle

Colin Burgess ; Chris Dubbs | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2007

This book examines in unprecedented detail then entire history of animal atmospheric and space flights, from balloon ascents and ballistic journeys atop notoriously unreliable rockets to trips around the Moon and, more recently, aboard numerous [...]

An astrobiology strategy for the exploration of Mars

Commitee on an Astrobiology Strategy for the Exploration on Mars ; Space Studies Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences ; Board on life sciences, Division on Earth and Life Sciences | Washington : The National Academies Press | 2007

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Biology in space and life on earth : effects of spaceflight on biological systems

Enno Brinckmann, Editor | [S.l.] : Wiley-VCH Verlag | 2007

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Complete course in astrobiology

G. Horneck, Author ; Petra Rettberg, Author | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons | Physics textbook | 2007

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Exploring organic environments in the solar system

Task Group on Organic Environments in the Solar System ; Space Studies Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences ; Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology Division on Earth and Life Studies | Washington : The National Academies Press | 2007

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The limits of organic life in planetary systems

Commitee 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 | Washington : The National Academies Press | 2007

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The living cosmos : our search for life in the universe

Chris Impey | Toronto : Random House | 2007

Astrobiology, the study of life in space, is one of today's fastest growing fields of science. In this accessible and elegantly reasoned book, scholar and researcher Impey explores the foundations of this rapidly developing discipline, where it'[...]

Planetary systems and the origin of life

Ralph E. Pudritz, Editor ; Paul G. Higgs, Editor ; J. R. Stone, Editor | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | Cambridge astrobiology | 2007

Beginning with how planetary are discovered, the text examines how these systems formed, and how water and the biomolecules necessary for life were produced. It then focuses on how life may have originated and evolved on Earth. Building on these[...]

Planetary systems and the origin of life

Ralph E. Pudritz, Editor ; Paul G. Higgs, Editor ; J. R. Stone, Editor | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | Cambridge astrobiology | 2007

Beginning with how planetary are discovered, the text examines how these systems formed, and how water and the biomolecules necessary for life were produced. It then focuses on how life may have originated and evolved on Earth. Building on these[...]

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Planets and life : the emerging science of astrobiology

Woodruff Turner Sullivan, Editor ; John A Baross, Editor | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 2007

Planets for Man

S. H. Dole, Author ; Isaac Asimov, Author | Santa Monica, CA : The RAND Corporation | 2007

Planets for Man was written at the height of the space race, a few years before the first moon landing, when it was assumed that in the not-too-distant future human beings “will be able to travel the vast distances to other stars.” The authors p[...]

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ROME : response of organisms to the Martian environment

Carl Walker, Editor ; Karen Fletcher, Editor ; European Space Agency., Editor | [S.l.] : European Space Agency | ESA SP | 2007

Epic of evolution : seven ages of the cosmos

Eric J. Chaisson | [S.l.] : Columbia University Press | 2006

Prologue: cosmological overview - 1. Particle epoch: simplicity fleeting - 2. Galactic epoch: hierarchy of structures - 3. Stellar epoch: forges for elements - 4. Planetary epoch: Habitats for life - 5. Chmical epoch: matter plus energy - 6. Bi[...]

Fundamentals of space biology : research on cells, animals, and plants in space

Gilles Clement, Editor ; K. Slenzka, Editor | [S.l.] : Microcosm Press | Space technology library | 2006

Fundamentals of space biology : research on cells, animals, and plants in space

Gilles Clement, Editor ; K. Slenzka, Editor | [S.l.] : Microcosm Press | Space technology library | 2006

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Micrometeorites and the mysteries of our origins

Michel Maurette, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Advances in astrobiology and biogeophysics | 2006

Looking for life, searching the solar system

Paul Clancy ; Andre Brack ; Gerda Horneck | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 2005

How did life begin on Earth? Is it confined to our planet? Will humans one day be able to travel long distances in search for other life forms? The book aims to answer these and other intriguing questions.

Visysphere Mars : terraforming meets engineered life adaptation

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2005

A new term for the integrated systems needed to support a human society on Mars, is presented. The potential applications of nontraditional and oftentimes controversial methods are examined to support the settlement of Mars. Specifically, the au[...]

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Visysphere Mars : terraforming meets engineered life adaptation : International Space University Masters Program 2005 team Project report

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2005

Life in the solar system and beyond

Barrie W. Jones | New York, NY : Springer | 2004

The cosmos -- Life on Earth -- The evolution and origin of life on Earth -- Where to look for life elsewhere in the solar system -- Life on Mars? -- Life on Europa? -- The fate of life in the solar system -- Potential habitats beyond the solar [...]

The living universe : NASA and the development of astrobiology

Steven J. Dick ; Strick James E. | [S.l.] : Rutgers University Press | 2004

Proceedings of the III european workshop on exo-astrobiology : Mars: the search for life : 18-20 November 2003, Madrid, Spain

R.A. Harris, Editor ; L. Ouwehand, Editor | [S.l.] : European Space Agency | ESA SP | 2004

Health, performance, and safety of space crews

Space biology and medicine, 4

Lawrence F. Dietlein, Author | Reston, VA : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics | 2004

Space and life : an introduction to space biology and medicine

Hubert Planel | Boca Raton, Florida ; London ; New York : CRC Press | 2004

2009 life science book award from IAA.

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Space and life : an introduction to space biology and medicine

Hubert Planel | Boca Raton, Florida ; London ; New York : CRC Press | 2004

2009 life science book award from IAA.

Developmental biology research in space

Hans-Jurg Marthy, Editor | [S.l.] : Elsevier | Advances in space biology and medicine, ISSN 1569-2574 | 2003

Life in the universe : an assessment of U.S. and International Programs in Astrobiology

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on the Origins and Evolution of Life ; Space Studies Board-Board on Life Sciences | Washington : The National Academies Press | 2003

Also available in electronic format on cdrom. ASk the librarian.

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Rare earth : why complex life is uncommon in the universe /

Peter D. Ward, Author ; Donald Brownlee, Author | [S.l.] : Copernicus | 2003

"In this engaging and superbly written book, the authors present a carefully reasoned and scientifically astute examination of the age-hold question -"are we alone in the Universe?" Their astonishing conclusion that even simple animal life is mo[...]

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Alone? : a discovery sourcebook for astrobiology

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2002

Alone: As the field of Astrobiology continues to emerge, this sourcebook provides a consolidated, interdisciplinary viewpoint. By gathering sources from many fields, this book serves as a central resource of information. It also provides added v[...]

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Biological experiments on the BION-10 satellite

R. Demets ; W. H. Jansen ; E. Simeone | [S.l.] : European Space Agency | ESA SP | 2002

Cell biology and biotechnology in space

Augusto Cogoli, Editor | [S.l.] : Elsevier | Advances in space biology and medicine, ISSN 1569-2574 | 2002

Exo-astrobiology : proceedings of the second european workshop on [...], 16-19 September 2002, Graz, Austria

Huguette Sawaya-Lacoste | [S.l.] : European Space Agency | ESA SP | 2002

Astrobiology : the quest for the conditions of life

G. Horneck, Editor ; Christa Baumstark-Khan, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | 2001

How did life originate in the Universe? How did it all start after the creation of matter and the formation of elements in the stars? What are the pathways from the first organic molecules in space to the evolution of complex life forms on Earth[...]

Earth, Life and the Universe : ...exploring our cosmic ancestry

Keith Tritton | [S.l.] : Curved Air Publications | 2001

How should the search begin? Where should we be looking? For what signs should we be searching? This book explains the present strategy of the european space agencies and the United States of America. The search for extraterrrestrial life, the o[...]

Exo- / astrobiology : first European workshop, Frascati, Italy, 21-23 May 2001

P. Ehrenfreund, Editor ; O. Angerer, Editor ; Bruce Battrick, Editor | [S.l.] : European Space Agency | ESA SP | 2001

Life everywhere : the maverick science of astrobiology

David Darling | [S.l.] : The Perseus Books | 2001

For many people, the main question about extraterrestrial life is wether or not it exists. To much of the scientific community, however, that question has already been answered: It does. And it's probably within our own solar system. The scienti[...]

The search for life in the universe

Donald Goldsmith ; Tobias C. Owen | [S.l.] : University Science Books | 2001

Long recognized as the premier text for courses dealing with astrobiology, "The search for life in the universe" now appears in a completely revised and updated third edition. This book engages students by presenting a great, unsolved mystery: [...]

Origins of life on the earth and in the cosmos

Geoffrey Zubay | London : Academic Press | 2000

"Geoffrey Zubay's Origins of Life on the Earth and in the Cosmos is the most readable and even-handed general treatment of the problem of the origins of life since Miller and Orgel's 1974 monograph." Gerald F. Joyce, Scripps Research Institute O[...]

Pale blue dot 2 workshop : habitable and inhabited worlds beyond our own solar system

Lawrence I. Caroff ; David J. Des Marais | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA CP | 2000

Instruments, methods and missions for astrobiology II : proceedings of SPIE (The International Society of Optical Engineering), 20-22 July 1999, Denver, Colorado

Richard Hoover, Editor | Bellingham, Wash. : SPIE Press | 1999

Advances in space biology and medicine

Sjoerd L. Bonting, Editor | [S.l.] : Elsevier | Advances in space biology and medicine, ISSN 1569-2574 | 1999

Biorack on Spacelab : biological experiments on three shuttle-to-Mir missions

[S.l.] : European Space Agency | ESA SP | 1999

The fifth miracle : the search for the origin and meaning of life

Paul Davies | [S.l.] : Simon & Schuster | 1999

How and where did life begin? Is it a chemical fluke, unique to Earth, or the product of intriguingly bio-frendly laws governing the entire universe? In this latest far-reaching book, "The fifth miracle", internationally acclaimed physicist and [...]

Planetary dreams : the quest to discover life beyond earth

Robert Shapiro | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons | 1999

Life on other worlds : the 20th century extraterrestrial life debate

Steven J. Dick | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 1998

"Life on other worlds" details in a readable and nontechnical manner the history of the 20th century extraterrestrial life debate, one of the pervasive themes of our century. Unlike other works on the subject, it places the current debate in his[...]

The search for life on other planets

Bruce Jakosky | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 1998

This topical book presents the scientific basis for thinking there may be life elsewhere in the Universe. It is the first to cover the entire breadth of recent exciting discoveries, including the discovery of planets around other stars and the p[...]

Strategy for research in space biology and medecine in the new century

Committee on space Biology and medecine ; Space Studies Board ; Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications ; National Research Council (U.S.) | [S.l.] : National Academy Press | 1998

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Comets and the origin and evolution of life

Christopher P. McKay, Editor ; Christopher F. Chyba, Editor ; Paul J. Thomas, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | 1997

Life on Mars : what are the implications?

John M. Logsdon, Editor ; Bridget R. Ziegelaar, Editor ; George Washington University, Editor ; Anne Marie Burns, Editor ; Space Policy Institute, Editor ; Life in the universe : What can the martian fossil tell us? (1996 : Washington, DC)., Editor | [S.l.] : George Washington University | 1997

Life sciences experiments performed on sounding rockets (1985-1994)

A. Cogoli | [S.l.] : European Space Agency | ESA SP | 1997

Mars and the development of life

Anders Hansson | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons | Wiley-Praxis series in astronomy and astrophysics | 1997

Second International Microgravity Laboratory (IML-2) : final report

R.S. Snyder, Editor | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA RP | 1997

Advances in space biology and medicine

Sjoerd L. Bonting, Editor | [S.l.] : Elsevier | Advances in space biology and medicine, ISSN 1569-2574 | 1996

Biological experiments on Bion-8 and Bion-9

R. Demets | [S.l.] : European Space Agency | ESA SP | 1996

The biological universe : the twentieth-century extraterrestrial life debate and the limits of science

Steven J. Dick | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 1996

The case for Mars : the plan to settle the red planet and why we must

Robert M. Zubrin ; Richard Wagner | [S.l.] : The Free Press | 1996

Mars and the development of life

Anders Hansson | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons | Wiley-Praxis series in astronomy and astrophysics | 1996

Humans in spaceflight : effects of microgravity

Space biology and medicine, 3 part 1

Carolyn S Leach Huntoon, Editor ; Anatoliy I. Grigoriev, Editor ; Antipov, Vsevolod, V., Editor | Reston, VA : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics | 1996

Humans in spaceflight

Space biology and medicine, 3 part 2

Carolyn S Leach Huntoon, Editor ; Anatoliy I. Grigoriev, Editor ; Antipov, Vsevolod, V., Editor | Reston, VA : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics | 1996

Water on Mars

Michael H. Carr | Oxford : Oxford University Press | 1996

Biorack on Spacelab IML-1

C. Mattok, Editor | [S.l.] : European Space Agency | ESA SP | 1995

Extraterrestrial intelligence

Jean Heidmann | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 1995

2009 basic science book award from IAA.

Extraterrestrials : where are they?

Michael H. Hart, Editor ; Ben Zuckerman, Editor | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 1995

Advances in space biology and medicine

Sjoerd L. Bonting, Editor | [S.l.] : Elsevier | Advances in space biology and medicine, ISSN 1569-2574 | 1994

Life support and hability

Space biology and medicine, 2

Arnauld E. Nicogossian, Editor ; Stanley R. Mohler, Editor ; Oleg G. Gazenko, Editor | Reston, VA : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics | 1994

Advances in space biology and medicine

Sjoerd L. Bonting, Editor | [S.l.] : Elsevier | Advances in space biology and medicine, ISSN 1569-2574 | 1993

The chemistry of life's origins

V. Pirronello, Editor ; C.X. Mendoza-Gomez, Editor ; J. M. Greenberg, Editor | [S.l.] : Kluwer | NATO ASI series. Series C | 1993

Our place in the cosmos : the unfinished revolution

Fred Hoyle ; Chandra Wickramasinghe | [S.l.] : J.M. Dent | 1993

Space and its exploration

Space biology and medicine, 1

J.D. Rummel, Editor ; V.A. Kotelnikov, Editor ; M.V. Ivanov, Editor | Reston, VA : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics | 1993

Space biology : studies at orbital stations

G.S. Nechitailo ; A.L. Mashinsky | [S.l.] : Mir Publishers | 1993

We are not alone : the continuing search for extraterrestial intelligence

Walter Sullivan, Author | New York : Dutton | 1993

Provides an authoritative account of all that we know and have done to search for intelligent life beyond Earth. 1. Spheres within Spheres --2. Science Reborn --3. Is Our Universe Unique? --4. Seeking Other Suns --5. The Solar System: Exception[...]

Advances in space biology and medicine

Sjoerd L. Bonting, Editor | [S.l.] : Elsevier | Advances in space biology and medicine, ISSN 1569-2574 | 1992

Is anyone out there? : the scientific search for extraterrestrial intelligence

Frank D. Drake ; Dava Sobel | [S.l.] : Delacorte Press | 1992

Life support and habitability manual

[S.l.] : European Space Agency | ESA PSS | 1991

Advances in space biology and medicine

Sjoerd L. Bonting, Editor | [S.l.] : Elsevier | Advances in space biology and medicine, ISSN 1569-2574 | 1991

Fourth symposium on chemical evolution and the origin and evolution of life : proceedings of a symposium held at NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California, July 24-27, 1990

Robert A. Jr. Wharton | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA CP | 1991

The search for life's origins : progress and future directions in planetary biology and chemical evolution

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Planetary Biology and Chemical Evolution ; Space Studies Board | [S.l.] : National Academy Press | 1990

The field of planetary biology and chemical evolution draws together experts in astronomy, paleobiology, biochemistry, and space science who strive to understand the evolution of living systems. This field has made exciting discoveries that shed[...]

The SETI factor : how the search for extraterrestrial intelligence is changing our view of the universe and ourselves

Frank White | [S.l.] : Walker and Company | 1990

SETI pioneers : scientists talk about their search for extraterrestrial intelligence /

David W. Swift, Author | Tucson : University of Arizona Press | 1990

Spacelab and attached missions

1990

Origins : a skeptic's guide to the creation of life on earth

Robert Shapiro | [S.l.] : Summit Books | 1986

A survey of space biology and space medicine

Hubert Planel ; Heinz Oser | [S.l.] : European Space Agency | ESA BR | 1984

Final report of U.S. rat experiments flown on the soviet satellite COSMOS 1129

Milton R. Heinrich ; Kenneth A. Souza | [S.l.] : NASA | NASA TM | 1981

Final reports of US plant and radiation dosimetry experiments flown on the Soviet satellite COSMOS 1129

Kenneth A. Souza, Editor ; Milton R. Heinrich, Editor | [S.l.] : NASA | NASA TM | 1981

Final report of U.S. experiments flown on the soviet satellite Cosmos 782

Susan N. Rosenzweig ; Kenneth A. Souza | [S.l.] : NASA | NASA TM | 1978

Final report of U.S. experiments flown on the soviet satellite Cosmos 936

Susan N. Rosenzweig ; Kenneth A. Souza | [S.l.] : NASA | NASA TM | 1978

Foundations of space biology and medicine : joint USA / USSR publication

O. G. Gazenko, Editor ; Melvin Calvin, Editor | [S.l.] : NASA | 1975

First proposal COSMOS 1975 : proposal for long-term animal space experiments

[S.l.] : NASA

Planetary astrobiology

Victoria S. Meadows, Editor ; Giada Nicole Arney, Editor ; Britney E. Schmidt, Editor ; David J. Marais, Editor | Tucson : University of Arizona Press | Space science series

Planetary Astrobiology brings together current knowledge across astronomy, biology, geology, physics, chemistry, and related fields, and considers the synergies between studies of solar systems and exoplanets to identify the path needed to advan[...]

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