Astrobiology and the People Who Study It
CRC Press (Verlag)
978-1-032-89448-5 (ISBN)
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The book will provide a historical perspective about the lives – not just the science – of the scientists who worked in the fields of study that formed the foundation of our current work to understand the conditions for life in the universe. Astrobiology became a mainstream topic with the announcement in 1996 that fossilized life had been found in martian meteorite ALH84001; that claim has since been discredited. Nonetheless, it followed the 1992 announcement of the discovery of planets orbiting around a pulsar and reinvigorated investigations and debate about conditions required for the origin(s) of life on Earth (partly based on Stanley Miller’s work in 1952) and the possibility of life beyond Earth. The book will also include memoirs of current scientists at all career stages who are actively investigating conditions and requirements for the origin, sustainability, and habitability of life on Earth, and the possibility of life on Mars and exoplanets. The diversity of topics, perspectives, career stages, and career paths and placements provided by the authors themselves will be an appealing read for people who are interested in learning more about the multifaceted field of astrobiology.
Dr. Nicolle Zellner is a professor of physics at Albion College in Albion, MI, where she teaches introductory and advanced astronomy and physics courses and has mentored dozens of student research partners. She has also served as a NASA Program Scientist in the Planetary Science Division at NASA Headquarters. Supported by the NSF and NASA, Dr. Zellner’s research interests focus on understanding the impact history of the Earth-Moon system and how those impacts affected the conditions for life on Earth. She studies lunar impact glasses to interpret the bombardment history of the Moon (and Earth), and a second project focuses on understanding how the chemistry of simple molecules is affected by impacts. As a woman in science, she advocates for inclusive approaches and practices to increase diversity (in all of its forms) in the sciences.
1. Chemistry Before Planets (molecular clouds, proto-planetary nebulae)
2. From Space to Earth (asteroids, meteorites)
3. From Prebiotic Chemistry to (Proto)Biology
4. Protocells, Cells, Extremophiles & Communities
5. Early Traces of Life & the Co-evolution of Earth and Life
6. Searching for Habitable Environments: From Earth to Exoplanets
7. Searching for Evidence of Life in the Solar System and Beyond
8. Other areas
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 24.6.2026 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Series in Astrobiology |
| Zusatzinfo | 3 Line drawings, black and white; 42 Halftones, black and white; 45 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Themenwelt | Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Astronomie / Astrophysik | |
| Technik ► Luft- / Raumfahrttechnik | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-032-89448-2 / 1032894482 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-032-89448-5 / 9781032894485 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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