Astrophysics of Life: Proceedings of the Space Telescope Science Institute Symposium, Held in Baltimore, Maryland May 6-9, 2002
Mario Livio & I. Neill Reid & William B. Sparks
Language: English
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: Jan 20, 2005
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Description:
This volume, based on a meeting held at the Space Telescope Science Institute, lays the astrophysical groundwork for locating habitable places in the Universe. Written by leading scientists in the field, it covers a range of topics relevant to the search for life in the universe, including extrasolar planet searches and properties; the history of the solar system; star and planet formation; the habitability of planets and search strategies.