Astrophysics of Life: Proceedings of the Space Telescope Science Institute Symposium, held in Baltimore, Maryland May 6–9, 2002
, by Edited by Mario Livio , I. Neill Reid , William B. SparksNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780521173285 | 0521173280
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 3/3/2011
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.