Origins of the Earth, Moon, and Life: An Interdisciplinary Approach

Origins of the Earth, Moon, and Life in the Solar System: An Interdisciplinary Approach presents state-of-the-art knowledge based on theories, experiments, observations, calculations and analytical data from five astro-sciences: astronomy, astrobiology, astrogeology, astrophysics, and cosmochemistry. Beginning with the origin of elements, and moving on to cover the formation of the early Solar System, the giant impact model of the Earth and Moon, the oldest records of life, and the possibility of life on other planets in the Solar System, this interdisciplinary reference provides a complex understanding of the planets and the formation of life. Synthesizing concepts from all branches of astro-sciences into one, Origins of the Earth, Moon, and Life in the Solar System is a valuable reference for researchers in astrogeology, astrophycics, cosmochemistry, astrobiology, astronomy, and other space science fields to better understand the intersection of these sciences. Includes extensive figures and tables to enhance key conceptsUtilizes boxes to provide context and deeper explanations throughoutPresents up-to-date and generally accepted information on the universe, stars, planets, moons, and life in the solar systemCombines knowledge from the fields of astrogeology, astrophysics, cosmochemistry, astrobiology, and astronomy to understand the origins of Earth, the moon, and life in our solar system INDICE: 1. Origin of Elements 2. Formation of the Proto-Earth in the Solar Nebular 3. The Giant Impact Made the Present Earth-Moon System 4. What is the Late Veneer and Why is the Late Veneer Necessary? 5. The Age of the Moon 6. Age of the Earth from Geological Records Remaining on the Earth's Surface 7. Life on Mars from the Martian Meteorite? 8. The Hadean and Archaean Atmosphere and the Oldest Records of Life as Micro- or Chemo-Fossils 9. How Did Initial Life-Related Molecules Appear on the Earth? 10. From Life-Related Molecules to Life 11. Possibility of Life on Other Planetary Bodies in Our Solar System 12. Conclusions

• ISBN: 978-0-12-812058-3
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 300
• Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2017
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés