Produkt
KlappentextNow 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 contributing to this work are aiming to give a comprehensive international perspective on and to accelerate the interdisciplinary advance of astrobiology.The interdisciplinary field of astrobiology constitutes a joint arena where provocative discoveries are coalescing concerning, e.g. the prevalence of exoplanets, the diversity and hardiness of life, and its chances for emergence. Biologists, astrophysicists, (bio)-chemists, geoscientists and space scientists share this exciting mission of revealing the origin and commonality of life in the Universe. With its overview articles and its definitions the Encyclopedia of Astrobiology not only provides a common language and understanding for the members of the different disciplines but also serves for educating a new generation of young astrobiologists who are no longer separated by the jargon of individual scientific disciplines.This new edition offers ~170 new entries. More than half of the existing entries were updated, expanded or supplemented with figures supporting the understanding of the text. Especially in the fields of astrochemistry and terrestrial extremophiles but also in exoplanets and space sciences in general there is a huge body of new results that have been taken into account in this new edition.Because the entries in the Encyclopedia are in alphabetical order without regard for scientific field, this edition includes a section Astrobiology by Discipline which lists the entries by scientific field and subfield. This should be particularly helpful to those enquiring about astrobiology, as it illustrates the broad and detailed nature of the field.
Zusammenfassung
Features many new and updated entries, informing readers on key work in astrobiology
Presents new results in key fields, including astrochemistry, exoplanetary systems, and space sciences
Clarifies technical terms from astronomy, biology, chemistry, geosciences & space sciences
Features many new and updated entries, informing readers on key work in astrobiology
Presents new results in key fields, including astrochemistry, exoplanetary systems, and space sciences
Clarifies technical terms from astronomy, biology, chemistry, geosciences & space sciences
Details
ISBN/GTIN978-3-662-65092-9
ProduktartBuch
EinbandartGebunden
Erscheinungsjahr2023
Erscheinungsdatum01.07.2023
Auflage3rd ed. 2023
Seiten3572 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
MasseBreite 183 mm, Höhe 260 mm, Dicke 200 mm
Gewicht8174 g
Artikel-Nr.50458117
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