Astrobiology for a general reader : a questions and answers approach /

This book implements several outstanding features which are helpful to the general reader. It is organized in the form of a Questions and Answers guide, an approach unique in the field of astrobiology. The questions and answers are linked in a conversation-like style, with each new question followin...

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Main Authors: Kolb, Vera M. (Author), Clark, Benton C., III (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2020.
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Summary:This book implements several outstanding features which are helpful to the general reader. It is organized in the form of a Questions and Answers guide, an approach unique in the field of astrobiology. The questions and answers are linked in a conversation-like style, with each new question following from the previous answer. The book is organized into twenty chapters discussing broad and comprehensive topics, with over 250 questions answered. While the book is written for general readers who are assumed to have an interest in science, though not necessarily an extensive background, it will also be helpful to the beginning student and those who wish to pursue further one or more aspects of the field.
Physical Description:x, 160 pages ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages [127]-152) and index.
ISBN:9781527555020
152755502X