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Origins of the earth, moon, and life : an interdisciplinary approach / Akio Makishima.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Amsterdam : Elsevier, ©2017.Description: xi, 255 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780128120583
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 525 23 M235
Contents:
1. Origin of Elements -- 2. Formation of the Proto-Earth in the Solar Nebula -- 3. The Giant Impact Made the Present Earth-Moon System -- 4. What Is the Late Veneer, and Why Is It Necessary? -- 5. The Age of the Moon -- 6. Age of the Earth From Geological Records Remaining on the Earth Surface -- 7. Life on Mars From the Martian Meteorite? -- 8. The Hadean and Archaean Atmosphere and the Oldest Records of Life as Micro- or Chemofossils -- 9. How Did Initial Life-Related Molecules Appear on Earth? -- 10. From Life-Related Molecules to Life -- 11. Possibility of Life on Other Planetary Bodies in Our Solar System -- 12. Conclusions.
Summary: Origins of the Earth, Moon, and Life: An Interdisciplinary Approach presents state-of-the-art knowledge that is 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, the book is a valuable reference for researchers in astrogeology, astrophysics, cosmochemistry, astrobiology, astronomy, and other space science fields, helping users better understand the intersection of these sciences.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Origin of Elements --
2. Formation of the Proto-Earth in the Solar Nebula --
3. The Giant Impact Made the Present Earth-Moon System --
4. What Is the Late Veneer, and Why Is It Necessary? --
5. The Age of the Moon --
6. Age of the Earth From Geological Records Remaining on the Earth Surface --
7. Life on Mars From the Martian Meteorite? --
8. The Hadean and Archaean Atmosphere and the Oldest Records of Life as Micro- or Chemofossils --
9. How Did Initial Life-Related Molecules Appear on Earth? --
10. From Life-Related Molecules to Life --
11. Possibility of Life on Other Planetary Bodies in Our Solar System --
12. Conclusions.

Origins of the Earth, Moon, and Life: An Interdisciplinary Approach presents state-of-the-art knowledge that is 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, the book is a valuable reference for researchers in astrogeology, astrophysics, cosmochemistry, astrobiology, astronomy, and other space science fields, helping users better understand the intersection of these sciences.

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