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.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. Preface - p. ix 7. Chapter 1. Origin of Elements - p. 1 8. Chapter 2. Formation of the Proto-Earth in the Solar Nebula - p. 25 9. Chapter 3. The Giant Impact Made the Present Earth–Moon System - p. 59 10. Chapter 4. What Is the Late Veneer, and Why Is It Necessary? - p. 101 11. Chapter 5. The Age of the Moon - p. 119 12. Chapter 6. Age of the Earth From Geological Records Remaining on the Earth Surface - p. 127 13. Chapter 7. Life on Mars From the Martian Meteorite? - p. 139 14. Chapter 8. The Hadean and Archaean Atmosphere and the Oldest Records of Life as Micro- or Chemofossils - p. 163 15. Chapter 9. How Did Initial Life-Related Molecules Appear on Earth? - p. 177 16. Chapter 10. From Life-Related Molecules to Life - p. 207 17. Chapter 11. Possibility of Life on Other Planetary Bodies in Our Solar System - p. 223 18. Chapter 12. Conclusions - p. 245 19. Index - p. 247
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.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. Preface - p. ix 7. Chapter 1. Origin of Elements - p. 1 8. Chapter 2. Formation of the Proto-Earth in the Solar Nebula - p. 25 9. Chapter 3. The Giant Impact Made the Present Earth–Moon System - p. 59 10. Chapter 4. What Is the Late Veneer, and Why Is It Necessary? - p. 101 11. Chapter 5. The Age of the Moon - p. 119 12. Chapter 6. Age of the Earth From Geological Records Remaining on the Earth Surface - p. 127 13. Chapter 7. Life on Mars From the Martian Meteorite? - p. 139 14. Chapter 8. The Hadean and Archaean Atmosphere and the Oldest Records of Life as Micro- or Chemofossils - p. 163 15. Chapter 9. How Did Initial Life-Related Molecules Appear on Earth? - p. 177 16. Chapter 10. From Life-Related Molecules to Life - p. 207 17. Chapter 11. Possibility of Life on Other Planetary Bodies in Our Solar System - p. 223 18. Chapter 12. Conclusions - p. 245 19. Index - p. 247
