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Tantalises the imagination and leaves you wanting to know more.
(David Reneke Australasian Science Magazine )Review
Certainly the most readable introduction to astrobiology now available.
(Chemical and Engineering News 2011)Plaxco and Gross bring us as close to aliens as we can currently get. I recommend this book to anyone interested in science's newest kid on the block.
(Astronomy Now )A good read for all those who are fascinated by the search for extraterrestrial life and the origin of life on our own planet. I shall certainly value it in my own library.
(Chemistry World )An accessible guide to this young and interdisciplinary field.
(Physics World )The fascinating world of extremophiles is well presented, and a broad overview of the searches for evidence of life beyond Earth rounds off the book. The text is liberally illustrated with relevant figures that greatly enhance the content, and entertaining snippets of information detailing the quirks of research in this field nicely supplement the scientific content.
(Astrobiology )A comprehensive yet concise introduction to the field.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you enjoy biology, biochemistry and astronomy then astrobiology is the right subject for you and this book is the very best start you can get into this highly exciting field of scientific research. It is very clearly written, it provides you with a very honest account of the field, and it addresses fundamental questions, as for instance, `What is life'? (Did you ever come to think about this lately?) Moreover, it contains a lot of curious facts that you will be delighted to know about. You can read it either as an introductory textbook to the field or as a popular science book on the subject. This book really boosted my interest in astrobio and I'm very keen on learning more about it. Buy it now!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The new(ish) science of Atsrobiology, which has also, in it's brief history, been known as Bioastronomy and Exobiology, can be a very complex and difficult subject.
In particluar information about what contitutes life and living things - DNA, RNA, amino acids. double helixes - can be mind numbing and offputting.
This brief introduction does not fall into that trap but explains this aspect of the subject clearly and concisely.
It also has a very clear explanation about the formation of the planets and why the rocky planets and gas giants form where they do.
Anyone who wants to "keep it very simple" can just read the main next. Those who want to go a stage further can read the boxes (the "sidebars".
Having read this book, I now feel able to tackle my other "introductions" to Astrobiology.
I recommend this book to anyone who wants a reasonably simple introduction, especially those like me, who have found other books a bit perplexing.
In particluar information about what contitutes life and living things - DNA, RNA, amino acids. double helixes - can be mind numbing and offputting.
This brief introduction does not fall into that trap but explains this aspect of the subject clearly and concisely.
It also has a very clear explanation about the formation of the planets and why the rocky planets and gas giants form where they do.
Anyone who wants to "keep it very simple" can just read the main next. Those who want to go a stage further can read the boxes (the "sidebars".
Having read this book, I now feel able to tackle my other "introductions" to Astrobiology.
I recommend this book to anyone who wants a reasonably simple introduction, especially those like me, who have found other books a bit perplexing.
Format:Paperback
A very interesting book that will appeal to someone with a little experience in areas such as chemistry and biology as the book goes through complex chemical interactions and basic biology very quickly - and it lacks a glossary for some of the terms used and therefore this book will be useful for undergraduates in astronomy or those in related sciences.
Having said the above, the book is written in a conversational style and is very engaging and useful for those, like myself, who are studying this area, although as I say it could do with a glossary.
However, if you are looking for a popular science book that lacks the complex descriptions of chemicals, biology and interactions then there are others available.
Having said the above, the book is written in a conversational style and is very engaging and useful for those, like myself, who are studying this area, although as I say it could do with a glossary.
However, if you are looking for a popular science book that lacks the complex descriptions of chemicals, biology and interactions then there are others available.
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