Astrobiology
The Question of whether we are alone in the universe is one that has fascinated humankind since early times. But, as Carl Sagan once said, "The search for extraterrestrial life must begin with the... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1560988495
ISBN13:9781560988496
Release Date:March 2001
Publisher:Smithsonian Books (DC)
Length:96 Pages
Weight:0.75 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 8.3" x 9.3"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
A most intruiging discussion
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
I'm sure had I read the book I'd think it was stellar.
A Brief But Wonderful Little Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Monica Grady is a world renowned expert and is probably best known for her edited volumes, Catalogue of Meteorites, which have generated rave reviews. Dr. Grady's text, Astrobiology, is a wonderful little book, which provides an excellent overview of the field and which contains numerous photos. It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words, and is this book is well worth reading and would be of interest to anyone desiring a brief but thorough introductory overview of the field of astrobiology. -Rhawn Joseph, Ph.D. author of: Astrobiology, the Origin of Life, and the Death of Darwinism
A very nice introduction
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This may be only a small book but the text is accurate and the illustrations well chosen. Indeed, it's an ideal introduction to the subject for a young person interested in science or for a layperson wanting to know the basics of our quest to find life in the universe. I think the earlier reviewer was being unkind and a little mischievous in questioning the author's credentials. Monica Grady is actually head of petrology and meteoritics at the Natural History Museum in London and has carried out extensive research on the Martian meteorites and interstellar grains - topics of central importance to our understanding of what life might be like elsewhere. The truth is that astrobiology is a multidisciplinary science and its experts are drawn from fields as diverse as oceanography, planetary astronomy, origin of life research - and meteoritics.
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