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" The limits of organic life in planetary systems / "
Committee on the Limits of Organic Life in Planetary Systems, Committee on the Origins and Evolution of Life ; Space Studies Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences ; Board on Life Sciences, Division on Earth and Life Sciences ; National Research Council of the National Academies.
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955878
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b710248
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National Research Council (U.S.)., Committee on the Limits of Organic Life in Planetary Systems.
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The limits of organic life in planetary systems /\ Committee on the Limits of Organic Life in Planetary Systems, Committee on the Origins and Evolution of Life ; Space Studies Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences ; Board on Life Sciences, Division on Earth and Life Sciences ; National Research Council of the National Academies.
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Washington, D.C. :: National Academies Press,, ©2007.
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1 online resource (xv, 100 pages) :: illustrations (some color)
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0309669065
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: 1280934697
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: 9781280934698
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030910484X
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9780309104845
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Includes bibliographical references.
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""Frontmatter ""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""Executive Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 A Sketch of the Chemistry Behind Known Carbon-based Life on Earth""; ""3 Pushing the Boundaries of Life""; ""4 Alternatives to Terran Biochemistry in Water""; ""5 Origin of Life""; ""6 Why Water? Toward More Exotic Habitats""; ""7 Life Detection and Biomarkers""; ""8 Conclusions and Recommendations""; ""Appendixes""; ""A Glossary""; ""B Biographies of Committee Members and Staff""
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Life on other planets.
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Space environment.
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Life on other planets.
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SCIENCE-- Life Sciences-- Evolution.
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Space environment.
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576.8/39
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QB54.C648 2007eb
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National Research Council (U.S.)., Board on Life Sciences.
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National Research Council (U.S.)., Committee on the Origins and Evolution of Life.
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National Research Council (U.S.)., Space Studies Board.
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