The Astrophysical Context of Life

The Space Studies Board requested the Committee on the Origins and Evolution of Life, to examine ways to augment and integrate astronomy and astrophysics into the Astrobiology program. This report presents the results of that study and provides a review of the earlier report and an examination of the elements of the astrobiology program.

• | By (Author): National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Space Studies Board, Committee on the Origins and Evolution of Life (Author)
• | Publisher: National Academies Press
• | Publication Date: Jun 25, 2005
• | Country of Publication: United States
• | Number of Pages: 93 pages
• | Language: NULL
• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-10: 0309096278
• | ISBN-13: 9780309096270