Alan Longstaff

Astrobiology (eBook, ePUB)

An Introduction

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This textbook provides a full introduction to astrobiology suitable for university students at all levels. Reflecting a multiscience approach, the text covers topics such as stellar evolution, cosmic chemistry, planet formation, habitable zones, terrestrial biochemistry, and exoplanetary systems. The book discusses the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe in an accessible manner, sparing calculus, curly arrow chemistry, and modeling details. It contains problems and worked examples, and includes a solutions manual with qualifying course adoption.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. November 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040067208
• Artikelnr.: 72518959

Autorenporträt

Alan Longstaff originally trained as a biochemist and, after a senior lectureship in the Biosciences Department at the University of Hertfordshire, he became a university student once again to study astronomy and planetary science. He now divides his time between teaching and writing. Since 2003, he has worked part-time as an astronomy tutor and planetarium presenter for The Royal Observatory, Greenwich, and held part-time teaching posts at Queen Mary University of London, Waldegrave Science School for Girls, and the Open University. He has lectured to astronomical and geological societies, co/authored several textbooks, and is a regular contributor to Astronomy Now.