Astrobiology : future perspectives /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Ehrenfreund, P.
Format: Printed Book
Published: Dordrecht ; Boston : Kluwer Academic Publishers, c2004.
Subjects:
Life > Congresses.
Exobiology > Congresses.
Life on other planets > Congresses.
Online Access:http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy053/2004301893.html
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0814/2004301893-d.html
Table of Contents:
  • Machine generated contents note: Preface ix
  • Chapter 1
  • The Synthesis of the Elements and the Formation of Stars 1
  • M.Spaans
  • Chapter 2
  • Organic Molecules in the Interstellar Medium 17
  • T.J.Millar
  • Chapter 3
  • Chemistry of Protoplanetary Disks 33
  • Relation to Primitive Solar System Material
  • A.J.Markwick and S.B.Charnley
  • Chapter 4
  • Planet Formation: Problems and Prospects 67
  • G.Wuchterl
  • Chapter 5
  • From Elemental Carbon to Complex Macromolecular
  • Networks in Space 97
  • F.Cataldo
  • Chapter 6
  • Organic Molecules in Planetary Atmospheres 127
  • M.Roos-Serote
  • Chapter 7
  • Observations and Laboratory Data of Planetary Organics 149
  • T.L.Roush andD.P.Cruikshank
  • Chapter 8
  • The Molecular Complexity of Comets 179
  • J.Crovisier
  • Chapter 9
  • Kuiper belt: Water and Organics 205
  • C.de Bergh
  • Chapter 10
  • Interplanetary Dust Particles and Astrobiology 245
  • F.J.Molster
  • Chapter 11
  • The Prebiotic Atmosphere of the Earth 267
  • F.Selsis
  • Chapter 12
  • Early Life on Earth: The Ancient Fossil Record 287
  • F.Westall
  • Chapter 13
  • Highly Altered Organic Matter on Earth: Biosignature Relevance 317
  • B.A.Hofinann
  • Chapter 14
  • Insoluble Organic Matter in Carbonaceous Chondrites and
  • Archean Cherts 333
  • An Insight into their Structure by Electron Pamagnetic Resonance
  • L.Binet, D.Gourier, A.Skrzypczak, S.Derenne, andF.Robert
  • Chapter 15
  • The Chemistry of the Origin of Life 359
  • O.Botta
  • Chapter 16
  • A Novel Synthesis of Biomolecular Precursors 393
  • R.Saladino, C.Crestini, F.Ciciriello, G.Costanzo, R.Negri,
  • and E.Di Mauro
  • Chapter 17
  • Mars, Europa, and Beyond 415
  • J.D.Rummel <BR><BR>Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication: Life Origin Congresses, Exobiology Congresses, Life on other planets Congresses.

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