Extrasolar Planets and Astrobiology
by Caleb A. Scharf
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Author: Caleb A. ScharfEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-08-14
ISBN: 1891389556
Number of pages: 490
Publisher: University Science Books
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Book Review: Best. Text. Ever.
Summary: 5 Stars
The textbook is well sourced, well written, and incredibly well organized. As a astronomy and biology student wishing to understand the unification of these two rather different approaches to science, this is invaluable and MUCH appreciated.
Students sometimes don't realize that textbooks are not confusing because of their subject material, but usually very opaque because of their ORGANIZATION.
Scharf's organization of the material and presentation is nonpareil, and what's more, this is the only text currently available (I have read every one), that contains a physical, mathematically based derivation and demonstration of the sciences at work.
This is incredibly important as Astrobiology becomes a denser field with more and more concepts piling atop one another. Presenting the grounding of the subject in the basic sciences, not as abstract musings but as truly observationally based science, is perhaps the author's greatest success.
In the world of science textbooks, which I believe is all too often a graveyard where students' love of science goes to die, this text stands amongst the few which will not only encourage your understanding of its chosen topic, but will cause you to want to expand it.
Summary of Extrasolar Planets and Astrobiology
This book offers an advanced introduction to the increasingly robust fields of extrasolar planets and astrobiology. No other text currently available applies this level of mathematics and physics, while also providing an extensive grounding in key issues of chemistry, biology, and geophysics. With extensive references to the literature and chapter-ending exercises, this book can be used as the core text for teaching undergraduate or introductory graduate level courses. The text will also provide astrobiologists with an indispensable "User's Manual" when quick reference to key mathematical and physical techniques is needed. A continually updated online component, fully cross referenced with the text, is also available. Foreword by Geoff Marcy.Astronomy Books
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