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    Astrobiology: A Very Short Introduction
    Astrobiology: A Very Short Introduction
    Astrobiology: A Very Short Introduction
    Audiobook4 hours

    Astrobiology: A Very Short Introduction

    Written by David C. Catling

    Narrated by Grover Gardner

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    About this audiobook

    Astrobiology is an exciting new subject, and one, arguably, more interdisciplinary than any other. Astrobiologists seek to understand the origin and evolution of life on Earth in order to illuminate and guide the search for life on other planets. In this Very Short Introduction, David C. Catling introduces the subject through our understanding of the factors that allowed life to arise and persist on our own planet, and for the signs we are looking for in the search for extraterrestrial life.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateJun 1, 2021
    ISBN9781666112665
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