The Earth as a distant planet : a Rosetta Stone for the search of Earth-like worlds
Title:
The Earth as a distant planet : a Rosetta Stone for the search of Earth-like worlds
Author:
Vazquez, M.
Palle, E.
Rodriguez, P. Montanes
ISBN:
9781441916839
Publication Information:
New York [etc.] : Springer, 2010
Physical Description:
xv, 422 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
Series:
Astronomy and astrophysics library
Series Title:
Astronomy and astrophysics library
General Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents:
1. Observing the Earth -- 2. The Earth in time -- 3. The pale blue dot -- 4. The outer layers of the Earth -- 5. Biosignatures and the search for life on Earth -- 6. Detecting extrasolar Earth-like planets -- 7. The worlds out there -- 8. Extrasolar planetary systems -- 9. Is our environment special?
Subject:
| Extrasolar planets |
| Earth |