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OverviewAstrobiology of Earth studies the fortuitous combination of numerous cosmic factors that together produced the special environment which enabled the emergence, persistence and evolution of life on our own planet, culminating in humanity. This environment has been subject to constant and chaotic change during life's 3.6 billion year history. The geologically very recent appearance of humans and their effect on the biosphere is discussed in relation to its deterioration as well as climate change. The search for extraterrestrial life is considered with a view to the suggestion that humans may escape a depleted Earth by colonizing the universe. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Joseph Gale (Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 17.30cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 24.70cm Weight: 0.641kg ISBN: 9780199205806ISBN 10: 0199205809 Pages: 262 Publication Date: 16 April 2009 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock  Table of ContentsIntroduction Abbreviations 1: What is Life? Why Water? 2: The Universe from the Perspective of Biology 3: The Solar System and Life on Earth (a). 4: The Solar System and Life on Earth (b). 5: Early and Present Earth and its Circumnavigation of the Sun 6: Origin of Life and Photosynthesis 7: Setting the Stage for the Evolution of life on a Tumultuous Planet 8: Mechanisms of Evolution: from First Cells to Complex Life and Extremophiles 9: The Evolution of Humans and their Interactions with the Biosphere 10: In Search of Extraterrestrial Life Epilogue Appendix (A Workshop Guide) References IndexReviewsI found this book clearly-written, interesting, informative and stimulating. It is well constructed and logically ordered. * The Astrobiology Society of Britain * The author has chosen to focus on Earth life, our place in the universe and, uniquely for an astrobiology textbook, our future existence in light of our continuing environmental impact. The writing style is informal and friendly; it has a thorough index and reference section, as well as a helpful guide to Internet resources. A nice addition is the workshop guide for teaching the course, which will be especially useful for new professors. * The Quarterly Review of Biology * The author has chosen to focus on Earth life, our place in the universe and, uniquely for an astrobiology textbook, our future existence in light of our continuing environmental impact. The writing style is informal and friendly; it has a thorough index and reference section, as well as a helpful guide to Internet resources. A nice addition is the workshop guide for teaching the course, which will be especially useful for new professors. The Quarterly Review of Biology I found this book clearly-written, interesting, informative and stimulating. It is well constructed and logically ordered. The Astrobiology Society of Britain The author has chosen to focus on Earth life, our place in the universe and, uniquely for an astrobiology textbook, our future existence in light of our continuing environmental impact. The writing style is informal and friendly; it has a thorough index and reference section, as well as a helpful guide to Internet resources. A nice addition is the workshop guide for teaching the course, which will be especially useful for new professors. The Quarterly Review of Biology I found this book clearly-written, interesting, informative and stimulating. It is well constructed and logically ordered. The Astrobiology Society of Britain Author InformationJoseph Gale was born in London, UK but immigrated to Israel in 1948. He studied at The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, and then completed his advanced studies at the University of California and the University of Michigan, USA. He was a visiting professor at McGill University in Canada and the Ben Gurion University (BGU) in Israel. At BGU he headed a research department and served as Institute Director and head of the International Center. His environmental expertise and experience in military and commercial aviation led to participation in a NASA project for Controlled Environment Life Support Systems for space flight. He has published more than one hundred refereed papers and co-edited/authored two books. Presently he is Professor Emeritus at Hebrew University where he teaches a course on the Astrobiology of Planet Earth. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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