Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 331 pages) : illustrations, maps (some color) |
Series |
Advances in astrobiology and biogeophysics, 1610-8957 |
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Advances in astrobiology and biogeophysics. 1610-8957
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Contents |
The origins of martian water : what we can learn from meteorites / Lee Baker, Ian A. Franchi, Ian P. Wright -- Atmospheric evolution and the history of water on Mars / Helmut Lammer, Franck Selsis, Thomas Penz, Ute V. Amerstorfer, Herbert I.M. Lichtenegger, Christoph Kolb, Ignasi Ribas -- Early life on earth and analogies to Mars / Frances Westall -- Hydrated minerals on Mars / Janice L. Bishop -- Global distribution of subsurface water measured by Mars Odyssey / Igor G. Mitrofanov -- Polar caps / Christine S. Hvidberg -- Ground ice in the Martian regolith / Ruslan O. Kuzmin -- Water cycle in the atmosphere and shallow subsurface / Tetsuya Tokano -- Polar lakes, streams, and springs as analogs for the hydrological cycle on Mars / Christopher P. McKay, Dale T. Andersen, Wayne H. Pollard, Jennifer L. Heldmann, Peter T. Doran, Christian H. Fritsen, John C. Priscu -- Ancient and recent lakes on Mars / Nathalie A. Cabrol, Edmond A. Grin -- Impact craters, water and microbial life / Charles S. Cockell, Darlene S.S. Lim -- Microbial life in brines, evaporites and saline sediments : the search for life on Mars / Rocco L. Mancinelli -- Microbiology of deep-sea hydrothermal vents : lessons for Mars exploration / Daniel Prieur |
Summary |
""Water on Mars and Life" surveys recent advances made in research into water on Mars together with its astrobiological implications. This volume addresses not only scientists working in the field but also nonspecialists and students in search of a high-level but accessible introduction to this field of research."--Jacket |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
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Print version record |
In |
Springer e-books |
Subject |
Exobiology.
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Water.
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Exobiology
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Evolution, Planetary
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Extraterrestrial Environment -- chemistry
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Mars
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Water
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water (inorganic material)
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Sciences de la terre.
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Environnement.
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Planets -- Water
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Planets -- Geology
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Exobiology
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Geology
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Water
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Mars (Planeet)
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Water.
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Buitenaards leven.
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Mars (Planet) -- Water.
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Mars (Planet) -- Geology.
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Mars (Planet)
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Tokano, Tetsuya.
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ISBN |
3540206248 |
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9783540206248 |
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9783540315384 |
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3540315381 |
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1281389676 |
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9781281389671 |
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9786611389673 |
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6611389679 |
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