Investigating Life in the Universe - Paperback / softback

• Introduces the exciting field of astrobiology and investigates the prospects for direct and indirect interactions with extraterrestrial life.• Contains worked example problems, thought questions for self-study, and a “Going Further” section for readers wishing to dig deeper.• Emphasizes an intuitive understanding, together with discussion of scientific methods and technology for applying intuition to real problems.• Features lab exercises, plenty of figures and diagrams, and several appendices for easy reference to key information.• Includes a final chapter on science fiction, discussing coverage of astrobiology in modern books and films, from “Star Trek” to “Interstellar.”