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Life on Earth—and Beyond
An Astrobiologist's Quest
By Turner, Pamela S.
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-1-58089-133-2 978-1-58089-134-9
- Publisher
- Charlesbridge
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2008
Gr 5-7 Following the lead of the exemplary "Scientists in the Field" series (Houghton), this is another handsomely packaged, profusely illustrated portrait of a researcher whose "lab" is the great outdoors-in this case, the driest deserts, coldest waters, and other most inhospitable environments on Earth. In order to explore the feasibility of life on other planets, NASA scientist Chris McKay travels in turn to...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on September 1, 2008
NASA scientist Chris McKay has traveled to the ends of the earth to investigate the microscopic life that exists in extreme environments. Examining the conditions under which microbes survive (or not) in places that are very dry or cold may give him and other scientists information they can use to search for life on Mars and other extraterrestrial locales. More than just an explanation of the science, however, this is an in-depth loo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
NASA scientist Chris McKay examines microbes in extreme Earth environments, gathering information about possible life in space. More than just scientif...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
