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- Book Title
- Rare Earth: Why Complex Life is Uncommon in the Universe
- ISBN
- 9780387952895
- Subject Area
- Non-Classifiable, Science
- Publication Name
- Rare Earth : Why Complex Life Is Uncommon in the Universe
- Publisher
- Springer New York
- Item Length
- 9.3 in
- Subject
- Physics / Astrophysics, Space Science, Life Sciences / Biology, Astronomy
- Publication Year
- 2003
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Weight
- 40.2 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.1 in
- Number of Pages
- Xxxiv, 338 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Springer New York
ISBN-10
0387952896
ISBN-13
9780387952895
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2342360
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
Xxxiv, 338 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Rare Earth : Why Complex Life Is Uncommon in the Universe
Publication Year
2003
Subject
Physics / Astrophysics, Space Science, Life Sciences / Biology, Astronomy
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Non-Classifiable, Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight
40.2 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
2
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2003-043437
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
"...likely to cause a revolution in thinking..." The New York Times "...[the book] has hit the world of astrobiologists like a killer asteroid..." Newsday (New York) "...a sobering and valuable perspective..." Science "...a startling new hypothesis..." Library Journal "...Peter Ward and Donald Brownlee offer a powerful argument..." The Economist "...provocative, significant, and sweeping..." Northwest Science & Technology "...a stellar example of clear writing..." American Scientist
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
576.8/39
Table Of Content
Why Life Might Be Widespread in the Universe.- Habitable Zones of the Universe.- Building a Habitable Earth.- Life's First Appearance on Earth.- How to Build Animals.- Snowball Earth.- The Enigma of the Cambrian Explosion.- Mass Extinctions and the Rare Earth Hypothesis.- The Surprising Importance of Plate Tectonics.- The Moon, Jupiter, and Life on Earth.- Testing the Rare Earth Hypothesis.- Assessing the Odds.- Messengers from the Stars.
Edition Description
Reprint,Revised edition
Synopsis
In November 12, 2002, Dr. John Chambers of the NASA Ames Research Center gave a seminar to the Astrobiology Group at the University of Washington. The audience of about 100 listened with rapt attention as Chambers described results from a computer study of how planetary systems form. The goal of his research was to answer a deceptively simple question: How often would newly forming planetary systems produce Earth-like planets, given a star the size of our own sun? By "Earth-like" Chambers meant a rocky planet with water on its surface, orbiting within a star's "habitable zone. " This not-too-hot and not-too-cold inner region, relatively close to the star, supports the presence of liquid water on a planet surface for hundreds of million of years--the time-span probably necessary for the evolution of life. To answer the question of just how many Earth-like planets might be spawned in such a planetary system, Chambers had spent thousands of hours running highly sophisticated modeling programs through arrays of powerful computers. The results presented at the meeting were startling. The simulations showed that rocky planets orbiting at the "right" distances from the central star are easily formed, but they can end up with a wide range of water content. Earth seems to be quite a gem--a rocky planet where not only can liquid water exist for long periods of time, but where water can be found as a heathy oceanful--not too little and not too much. Our planet seems to reside in a benign region of the Galaxy, where comet and asteroid bombardment is tolerable and habitable-zone planets can commonly grow to Earth size. Such real estate in our galaxy--perhaps in any galaxy--is prime for life. And rare as well., n November 12, 2002, Dr. John Chambers of the NASA Ames - search Center gave a seminar to the Astrobiology Group at the OUniversity of Washington. The audience of about 100 listened with rapt attention as Chambers described results from a computer study of how planetary systems form. The goal of his research was to answer a dec- tively simple question: How often would newly forming planetary systems produce Earth-like planets, given a star the size of our own sun? By "Ear- like" Chambers meant a rocky planet with water on its surface, orbiting within a star's "habitable zone. " This not-too-hot and not-too-cold inner - gion, relatively close to the star, supports the presence of liquid water on a planet surface for hundreds of million of years--the time-span probably n- essary for the evolution of life. To answer the question of just how many Earth-like planets might be spawned in such a planetary system, Chambers had spent thousands of hours running highly sophisticated modeling p- grams through arrays of powerful computers. x Preface to the Paperback Edition The results presented at the meeting were startling. The simulations showed that rocky planets orbiting at the "right" distances from the central star are easily formed, but they can end up with a wide range of water c- tent., Updated and with a new preface, this first paperbackedition of Ward and Brownlee's ground-breaking andcontroversial Rare Earth marshals data from geology,astronomy, and biology to put forth a radical hypothesis:While primitive organisms such as microbes are verylikely abundant across the galaxies, advanced life,depending as it does on ......, What determines whether complex life will arise on a planet, or even any life at all? Questions such as these are investigated in this groundbreaking book. In doing so, the authors synthesize information from astronomy, biology, and paleontology, and apply it to what we know about the rise of life on Earth and to what could possibly happen elsewhere in the universe. Everyone who has been thrilled by the recent discoveries of extrasolar planets and the indications of life on Mars and the Jovian moon Europa will be fascinated by Rare Earth, and its implications for those who look to the heavens for companionship., What determines whether complex life will arise on a planet, or even any life at all? What conditions are necessary for the emergence of intelligence? This groundbreaking book is the first to synthesize information from astronomy, biology, and paleontology, to apply what we know about the rise of life on Earth to what could possibly happen elsewhere in the Universe. Everyone who has been thrilled by the recent discoveries of extrasolar planets and the indications of life on Mars and the Jovian moon Europa will be fascinated by RARE EARTH, and its implications for those who look to the heavens for companionship.
LC Classification Number
QB1-991
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- e***c (1204)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI've bought these from this seller multiple times. They're a very good value, come with both a USB-A and USB-C cable, thermal pad, and good, simple packaging without a lot of wasted space. Seller often includes a handwritten thank you note too! Nice touch! :)
- c***n (766)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseBook was as advertised - new condition. Carefully packed. arrived safely and on schedule. Printing was of good quality. Good value for money. Seller did everything right. The writing has some issues but this is maybe the authors first book.
- m***1 (480)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat seller.....Quick Ship - Great Packaging - The item was just as photographed and described...Nice Item...glad I found it!