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  • Young Sun, Early Earth and the Origins of Life

    Lessons for Astrobiology

    by Muriel Gargaud, Purificación López-García, Thierry Montmerle, Robert Pascal, Hervé Martin ...
    Translated by Storm Dunlop ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    - How did the Sun come into existence?- How was the Earth formed?- How long has Earth been the way it is now, with its combination of oceans and continents?- How do you define “life”?- How did the first life forms emerge?- What conditions made it possible for living things to evolve?All these questions are answered in this colourful textbook addressing undergraduate students in "Origins of Life" ... Read more

    $62.99 USD

  • Mars and the Earthlings: A Realistic View on Mars Exploration and Settlement

    Edited by Cyprien Verseux, Muriel Gargaud, Kirsi Lehto, Michel Viso ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    In an era of public Mars fascination, this book offers an objective presentation of the challenges of crewed Mars missions and discusses scenarios of Mars settlements under scientific, technical, social, economic , ethical and political aspects. With the aim to make the reader comprehend what is plausible and what is at stake, the book tries to clarify misconceptions and half-truths spreading ... Read more

    $152.09 USD

  • Origins and Evolution of Life

    An Astrobiological Perspective

    Edited by Muriel Gargaud, Purificación López-Garcìa, Hervé Martin ...
    Series Book 6 - Cambridge Astrobiology
    Devoted to exploring questions about the origin and evolution of life in our Universe, this highly interdisciplinary book brings together a broad array of scientists. Thirty chapters assembled in eight major sections convey the knowledge accumulated and the richness of the debates generated by this challenging theme. The text explores the latest research on the conditions and processes that led to ... Read more

    $108.29 USD

  • Encyclopedia of Astrobiology

    Edited by Muriel Gargaud, William M. Irvine, Ricardo Amils, Philippe Claeys, Henderson James Cleaves, Maryvonne Gerin, Daniel Rouan, Tilman Spohn, Stéphane Tirard, Michel Viso ...
    Series series Reference Module Chemistry, Materials and Physics
    Now in its third edition the Encyclopedia of Astrobiology serves as the key to a common understanding in the extremely interdisciplinary community of astrobiologists. Each new or experienced researcher and graduate student in adjacent fields of astrobiology will appreciate this reference work in the quest to understand the big picture. The carefully selected group of active researchers ... Read more

    $2,699.99 USD

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  • The Early Evolution of the Atmospheres of Terrestrial Planets

    Edited by Conor Nixon, Christian Muller, François Raulin, J.M. Trigo-Rodriguez ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    “The Early Evolution of the Atmospheres of Terrestrial Planets” presents the main processes participating in the atmospheric evolution of terrestrial planets. A group of experts in the different fields provide an update of our current knowledge on this topic.Several papers in this book discuss the key role of nitrogen in the atmospheric evolution of terrestrial planets. The earliest setting and ... Read more

    $143.09 USD

  • Habitability of Other Planets and Satellites

    Edited by Jean-Pierre de Vera, Joseph Seckbach ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    Is the Earth the right model and the only universal key to understand habitability, the origin and maintenance of life? Are we able to detect life elsewhere in the universe by the existing techniques and by the upcoming space missions? This book tries to give answers by focusing on environmental properties, which are playing a major role in influencing planetary surfaces or the interior of planets ... Read more

    $170.09 USD

  • If the Universe Is Teeming with Aliens ... WHERE IS EVERYBODY?

    Seventy-Five Solutions to the Fermi Paradox and the Problem of Extraterrestrial Life

    by Stephen Webb ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    Given the fact that there are perhaps 400 billion stars in our Galaxy alone, and perhaps 400 billion galaxies in the Universe, it stands to reason that somewhere out there, in the 14-billion-year-old cosmos, there is or once was a civilization at least as advanced as our own. The sheer enormity of the numbers almost demands that we accept the truth of this hypothesis. Why, then, have we ... Read more

    $28.49 USD

  • Physics of the Future

    How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100

    by Michio Kaku ...
    **NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The renowned theoretical physicist and national bestselling author of The God Equation details the developments in computer technology, artificial intelligence, medicine, space travel, and more, that are poised to happen over the next century.“Mind-bending…. [An] alternately fascinating and frightening book.” —San Francisco Chronicle**Space elevators. Internet-enabled ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

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  • Aquatic Chemistry

    Chemical Equilibria and Rates in Natural Waters

    by Werner Stumm, James J. Morgan ...
    Series Book 126 - Environmental Science and Technology: A Wiley-Interscience Series of Textsand Monographs
    The authoritative introduction to natural water chemistry THIRD EDITIONNow in its updated and expanded Third Edition, Aquatic Chemistry remains the classic resource on the essential concepts of natural water chemistry. Designed for both self-study and classroom use, this book builds a solid foundation in the general principles of natural water chemistry and then proceeds to a thorough treatment of ... Read more

    $147.00 USD

  • A City on Mars

    Can we settle space, should we settle space, and have we really thought this through?

    by Kelly Weinersmith, Zach Weinersmith ...
    *** THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Winner of the Hugo Award * Scientific American’s #1 Book for 2023 * Winner of Royal Society's Trivedi Prize * A Guardian Best Book of 2024 * A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice * A Times Best Science and Environment Book of 2023 * A Tor.com Best Book of 2023 *“Exceptional. . . Forceful, engaging and funny . . . This book will make you happy to ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

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  • Frontiers of Astrobiology

    Edited by José Funes, Chris Impey, Jonathan Lunine ...
    Astrobiology is an exciting interdisciplinary field that seeks to answer one of the most important and profound questions: are we alone? In this volume, leading international experts explore the frontiers of astrobiology, investigating the latest research questions that will fascinate a wide interdisciplinary audience at all levels. What is the earliest evidence for life on Earth? Where are the ... Read more

    $39.39 USD

  • The Future of Humanity

    Terraforming Mars, Interstellar Travel, Immortality, and Our Destiny Beyond Earth

    by Michio Kaku ...
    **NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The national bestselling author of The God Equation traverses the frontiers of astrophysics, artificial intelligence, and technology to offer a stunning vision of man's future in space, from settling Mars to traveling to distant galaxies.“Amazing … Kaku is in smooth perfect control of it the entire time.” —The Christian Science Monitor**We are entering a new Golden ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

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