Evolution of hydrothermal ecosystems on Earth (and Mars?) / [edited by] Gregory R. Bock (organizer) and Jamie A. Goode.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Contributor:

Bock, Gregory.

Goode, Jamie.

Conference Name:

Symposium on Evolution of Hydrothermal Ecosystems on Earth (and Mars?) (1996 : Ciba Foundation)

Series:

Ciba Foundation symposium ; 202.

Ciba Foundation Symposium ; 202

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Life--Origin--Congresses.

Life.

Life--Origin.

Hot spring ecology--Congresses.

Hot spring ecology.

Exobiology--Congresses.

Exobiology.

Biogenesis.

Medical Subjects:

Biogenesis.

Exobiology.

Genre:

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

xii, 334 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Chichester ; New York : Wiley, 1996.

Summary:

This book explores the possibility that life exists on Mars. It provides an interdisciplinary overview of the early evolution of life in hydrothermal ecosystems on Earth, focusing on the problem of remote sensing and incorporating geological work relevant to the search for evidence of early life on Earth and Mars. It discusses the belief that studying thermal spring deposits as part of this search may be the best opportunity to test whether life on earth is a "unique experiment", or whether there is life elsewhere in the solar system.

Offers an exciting look into the possibility of life on Mars.-- Provides an interdisciplinary discussion of the early evolution of life in hydrothermal ecosystems on Earth.-- Presents controversial information comparing ecosystems on Earth and Mars.

Notes:

"Symposium on Evolution of Hydrothermal Ecosystems on Earth (and Mars?), held at the Ciba Foundation, London, January 30-February 1, 1996."--P. vii.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

047196509X

OCLC:

35043038