From Habitability to Life on Mars 1st edition

From Habitability to Life on Mars 1st edition- Ebook Instant Download/Delivery ISBN(s): 9780128099353,0128099356,9780128099360, 0128099364

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• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0128099364
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9780128099360
• Author: Nathalie A. Cabrol, Edmond A. Grin

From Habitability to Life on Mars explores the current state of knowledge and questions on the past habitability of Mars and the role that rapid environmental changes may have played in the ability of prebiotic chemistry to transition to life. It investigates the role that such changes may have played in the preservation of biosignatures in the geological record and what this means for exploration strategies. Throughout the book, the authors show how the investigation of terrestrial analogs to early Martian habitats under various climates and environmental extremes provide critical clues to understand where, what and how to search for biosignatures on Mars.

The authors present an introduction to the newest developments and state-of-the-art remote and in situ detection strategies and technologies that are being currently developed to support the upcoming ExoMars and Mars 2020 missions. They show how the current orbital and ground exploration is guiding the selection for future landing sites. Finally, the book concludes by discussing the critical question of the implications and ethics of finding life on Mars.

Table contents:

Chapter 1: Habitability as a Tool in Astrobiological Exploration

Chapter 2: An Origin of Life on Mars?

Chapter 3: Remote Detection of Phyllosilicates on Mars and Implications for Climate and Habitability

Chapter 4: Martian Habitability as Inferred From Landed Mission Observations

Chapter 5: Archean Lakes as Analogues for Habitable Martian Paleoenvironments

Chapter 6: Evolution of Altiplanic Lakes at the Pleistocene/Holocene Transition: A Window Into Early Mars Declining Habitability, Changing Habitats, and Biosignatures

Chapter 7: Siliceous Hot Spring Deposits: Why They Remain Key Astrobiological Targets

Chapter 8: Habitability and Biomarker Preservation in the Martian Near-Surface Radiation Environment

Chapter 9: UV and Life Adaptation Potential on Early Mars: Lessons From Extreme Terrestrial Analogs

Chapter 10: Are Recurring Slope Lineae Habitable?

Chapter 11: The NASA Mars 2020 Rover Mission and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

Chapter 12: Searching for Traces of Life With the ExoMars Rover

Chapter 13: Concluding Remarks: Bridging Strategic Knowledge Gaps in the Search for Biosignatures on Mars—A Blueprint

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