Investigating Life in the Universe - Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life (Hardcover)

• Introduces the exciting field of astrobiology and investigates the prospects for direct and indirect interactions with extraterrestrial life. • Contains worked example problems, thought questions for self-study, and a “Going Further” section for readers wishing to dig deeper. • Emphasizes an intuitive understanding, together with discussion of scientific methods and technology for applying intuition to real problems. • Features lab exercises, plenty of figures and diagrams, and several appendices for easy reference to key information. • Includes a final chapter on science fiction, discussing coverage of astrobiology in modern books and films, from “Star Trek” to “Interstellar.”