Encyclopedia of Astrobiology 3rd Edition by Muriel Gargaud, William Irvine, Ricardo Amils, Philippe Claeys, Henderson James Cleaves, Maryvonne Gerin, Daniel Rouan, Tilman Spohn, Stéphane Tirard, Michel Viso ISBN 9783662650929 3662650924

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Author: Muriel Gargaud, William Irvine, Ricardo Amils, Philippe Claeys, Henderson James Cleaves, Maryvonne Gerin, Daniel Rouan, Tilman Spohn, Stéphane Tirard, Michel Viso

Now in its third edition the Encyclopedia of Astrobiology serves as the key to a common understanding in the extremely interdisciplinary community of astrobiologists. Each new or experienced researcher and graduate student in adjacent fields of astrobiology will appreciate this reference work in the quest to understand the big picture. The carefully selected group of active researchers contributing to this work are aiming to give a comprehensive international perspective on and to accelerate the interdisciplinary advance of astrobiology.

The interdisciplinary field of astrobiology constitutes a joint arena where provocative discoveries are coalescing concerning, e.g. the prevalence of exoplanets, the diversity and hardiness of life, and its chances for emergence. Biologists, astrophysicists, (bio)-chemists, geoscientists and space scientists share this exciting mission of revealing the origin and commonality of life in the Universe. With its overview articles and its definitions the Encyclopedia of Astrobiology not only provides a common language and understanding for the members of the different disciplines but also serves for educating a new generation of young astrobiologists who are no longer separated by the jargon of individual scientific disciplines.

This new edition offers ~170 new entries. More than half of the existing entries were updated, expanded or supplemented with figures supporting the understanding of the text. Especially in the fields of astrochemistry and terrestrial extremophiles but also in exoplanets and space sciences in general there is a huge body of new results that have been taken into account in this new edition.

Because the entries in the Encyclopedia are in alphabetical order without regard for scientific field, this edition includes a section “Astrobiology by Discipline” which lists the entries by scientific field and subfield. This should be particularly helpful to those enquiring about astrobiology, as it illustrates the broad and detailed nature of the field.

Encyclopedia of Astrobiology 3rd Edition Table of contents:

Part 1: Foundations of Astrobiology

1. Defining Astrobiology: Interdisciplinary Connections

2. The History of Life and the Universe: From the Big Bang to Life’s Origins

3. Fundamental Concepts in Biochemistry for Astrobiology

4. The Chemical Origins of Life: Prebiotic Chemistry and the Origins of Biological Complexity

5. The Role of Water in Life’s Emergence

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Part 2: The Search for Life Beyond Earth

1. Exoplanet Discovery and Characterization: Methods and Techniques

2. The Habitable Zone: Identifying the Conditions for Life

3. Extremophiles: Life in Extreme Environments on Earth and Implications for Other Worlds

4. The Role of Atmospheres in Habitability

5. Search for Biosignatures: Identifying Life Through Spectroscopy and Remote Sensing

6. The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI): Progress and Challenges

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Part 3: The Environments of Space

1. Planetary Environments and Their Potential to Support Life

2. Astrobiology of Mars: Past, Present, and Future

3. The Icy Moons of the Outer Solar System: Europa, Enceladus, and Titan

4. Life in the Solar System: Venus, Mercury, and Beyond

5. Comets and Asteroids: Potential for Life and Organic Chemistry

6. Cosmic Habitats: Interstellar and Intergalactic Possibilities

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Part 4: The Evolution of Life

1. Theories of Life’s Origins: From Chemical Evolution to Biological Systems

2. The Role of RNA and DNA in Early Life Forms

3. Evolutionary Processes: Natural Selection, Adaptation, and Genetic Drift

4. The Evolution of Complex Life Forms: From Microbes to Multicellular Organisms

5. Panspermia: The Hypothesis and Its Implications for Life’s Spread in the Universe

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Part 5: Methods and Technologies for Astrobiology

1. Space Missions and Astrobiology: Robotic Exploration and Sample Return

2. Laboratory Studies of Prebiotic Chemistry and Life’s Origins

3. Planetary Simulation Chambers and Astrobiology Research Facilities

4. The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Astrobiology

5. Emerging Technologies for Astrobiology: Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, and More

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Part 6: Astrobiology and the Future

1. Ethical Considerations in the Search for Life

2. The Impact of Astrobiology on Philosophy, Religion, and Society

3. Colonization of Other Planets: Challenges and Prospects

4. Synthetic Life and the Future of Biological Systems in Space

5. The Future of Astrobiology: New Frontiers and Hypotheses

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Part 7: Case Studies in Astrobiology

1. The Martian Environment and Its Potential for Life

2. The Moon’s Role in Human Space Exploration

3. The Search for Life on Europa: Ice, Water, and Life

4. Titan’s Atmosphere and Prebiotic Chemistry

5. The Fermi Paradox: The Search for Extraterrestrial Civilizations

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