Life on earth-- and beyond : an astrobiologist's quest / Pamela S. Turner.

Author/creator Turner, Pamela S.
Format Book
Publication InfoWatertown, MA : Charlesbridge, ©2008.
Description109 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
Subjects
McKay, Christopher P.--Juvenile literature.
McKay, Christopher P.
Space biology--Juvenile literature.
Exobiology--Juvenile literature.
Life on other planets--Juvenile literature.
Space biology.
Exobiology.
Life on other planets.

Contents Introduction: Are we alone? -- Between a rock and a cold place: Dry valleys, Antarctica -- Evolution of a scientist: Mars underground -- Is life liquid?: Atacama Desert, Chile -- Rip Van Microbe: Siberia, Northern Russia -- Mother of all deserts: Sahara, Northern Africa -- Life under ice: Lake Hoare, Antarctica -- Conclusion: Rose for the red planet -- Researching life on Earth--and beyond -- Resources -- Acknowledgments -- Photo credits -- Index.
Abstract Presents the work of NASA astrobiologist Dr. Chris McKay as he investigates the factors necessary to sustain life on both Earth and other planets, performing experiments under extreme weather conditions in Antarctia, Siberia, and the Sahara Desert.
Local noteLittle-350554--3051310578897
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [103]-104) and index.
Study program note Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning
LCCN 2007001475
ISBN9781580891332 (reinforced for library use)
ISBN1580891330 (reinforced for library use)
ISBN9781580891349 (softcover)
ISBN1580891349 (softcover)

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