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

- 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 co A first colourful introduction into Astrobiology. Provides the reader witha much deeper understanding of the formation of planets and the origin of life. Illustrates the geological history of planet Earth in the context of the emergence of life. Colourful presentation of the origins of the solar system, the Earth and life on Earth. Comprehensible yet scientifically profound. Enhanced by an appendix comprising a glossary, bibliography of further reading and a summary of the Origins of Earth and life in 7 boxes. INDICE: Formation of the Sun and the planets. Formation and Early Childhood of the Earth. Water, Continents and Organic Matter. Intermezzo: Gestation ofLife and its First Steps. Late Bombardment. Messages from the Most Ancient Terrestrial Rocks. Diversification of Life on Planet Earth. Exoplanets and habitability of planets. Epilogue. Classification of Rocks.

• ISBN: 978-3-642-22551-2
• Editorial: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 300
• Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés