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Authors A - C  

Captured by AliensJ. Achenbach, 1999.  Captured by Aliens:  The Search for Life and Truth in a Very Large Universe.  Simon & Schuster, New York.

The Greening of MarsM. Allaby and J. E. Lovelock, 1984.  The Greening of Mars.  St. Martins Press, New York.

The Microbiology of the Terrestrial Deep SubsurfaceP. S. Amy and D. L. Haldeman (eds.), 1997.  The Microbiology of the Terrestrial Deep Subsurface (The Microbiology of Extreme and Unusual Environments).  CRC Press, Boca Raton.

From the Atacama to Makalu:  A Journey to Extreme Environments on Earth & BeyondR. T. Arrieta, 1997.  From the Atacama to Makalu:  A Journey to Extreme Environments on Earth & Beyond.  Coquí Press, Panama City.

Fundamentals of Space BiologyM. Asashima and G. M. Malacinski, 1990.  Fundamentals of Space Biology.  Japan Scientific Societies Press, Springer-Verlag, Tokyo.

Life in the UniverseJ. O. Bennett, S. Shostak and B. Jakosky, 2002.  Life in the Universe.  Addison-Wesley Publishing, San Francisco.

Voyage to MarsL. Bergreen, 2001.  Voyage to Mars: NASA’s Search for Life Beyond Earth.  Riverhead Books, New York.

The Rivers of Mars:  Searching for the Cosmic Origins of LifeP. Bizony, 1997.  The Rivers of Mars: Searching for the Cosmic Origins of Life.  Aurum Press, London.

The Exploration of Mars:  Searching for the Cosmic Origins of LifeP. Bizony, 1998.  The Exploration of Mars: Searching for the Cosmic Origins of Life.  Aurum Press, London.

Evolution of Hydrothermal Ecosystems on Earth (And Mars?)G. Bock, J. A. Goode and M. Walker (eds.), 1996. Evolution of Hydrothermal Ecosystems on Earth (And Mars?) (Ciba Foundation Symposium, No 202).  John Wiley & Sons, New York.

Looking for Earths:  The Race to Find New Solar SystemsA. P. Boss, 1998.  Looking for Earths:  The Race to Find New Solar Systems.  John Wiley & Sons, New York.

Are We Alone in the Cosmos?B. Bova, B. Preiss and W. R. Alschuler (eds.), 1999. Are We Alone in the Cosmos?  The Search for Alien Contact in the New Millennium.  Ibooks.

The Living UniverseB. Bova, 2002.  The Living Universe: The Science and Politics of Finding Life Beyond Earth.  Sourcebooks Trade.

The Living UniverseJ. M. Boyce, 2003.  The Smithsonian Book of Mars.  Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC.

Life Sciences:  Space and Mars Recent ResultsA. Brack, G. Horndeck and E. I. Friedmann (eds.), 1996. Life Sciences:  Space and Mars Recent Results.  Pergamon Press, Oxford.

The Molecular Origins of Life:  Assembling Pieces of the PuzzleA. Brack (ed.), 1999.  The Molecular Origins of Life:  Assembling Pieces of the Puzzle.  Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

Dead Mars, Dying EarthJ. E. Brandenburg and M. R. Paxson, 2000.  Dead Mars, Dying Earth.  Crossing Press.

T. D. Brock, 1978.  Thermophilic Microorganisms and Life at High Temperature.  Springer-Verlag, New York, NY.  Available online.

Cosmic Influences on Humans, Animals, and Plants:  An Annotated BibliographyJ. T. Burns, 1997.  Cosmic Influences on Humans, Animals, and Plants:  An Annotated Bibliography.  Scarecrow Press, Lanham.

Global Biogeochemical CyclesS. S. Butcher, R. J. Charleson, G. Orians and G. V. Wolfe, 1992.  Global Biogeochemical Cycles.  Academic Press, Boston.

R. Byerly, Jr., R. B. Leshner and P. L. Whitney, National Research Council, 2004.  Issues and Opportunities Regarding the U.S. Space Program: A Summary Report of a Workshop on National Space Policy.  National Academies Press, Washington, DC.  (Available online).

Exobiology in Solar System ExplorationG. C. Carle, D. E. Schwartz and J. L. Huntington (eds.), 1992.  Exobiology in Solar System Exploration:  The Proceedings of a Symposium Held in August 1988.  NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field.

Water on MarsM. H. Carr, 1995.  Water on Mars.  Oxford University Press, London.

Cosmic Evolution: The Rise of Complexity in NatureE. J. Chaisson, 2001.  Cosmic Evolution: The Rise of Complexity in Nature.  Harvard University Press, Cambridge.

Life on Mars:  The Complete StoryP. Chambers, 1999.  Life on Mars:  The Complete Story.  Blandford Press, London.

Biogeochemical Cycles:  A Computer-Interactive Study of Earth SystemW. L. Chameides and E. M. Perdue, 1997.  Biogeochemical Cycles:  A Computer-Interactive Study of Earth System Science and Global Change.  Oxford University Press, Oxford.

Fundementals of Space Life SciencesS. E. Churchill (ed.), 1997.  Fundamentals of Space Life Sciences, Krieger Publishing Company, Malabar.

The New Science of AstrobiologyJ. Chela-Flores, 2001.  The New Science of Astrobiology (Cellular Origin and Life in Extreme Habitats).  Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht.

The Snows of Olympus:  A Garden on MarsA. C. Clark, 1995.  The Snows of Olympus:  A Garden on Mars.  W.W. Norton & Company.

What Does a Martian Look Like?J. Cohen and I. Stuart, 2002.  What Does a Martian Look Like? The Science of Extraterrestrial Life.  J. Wiley and Sons, New York.

Planet Quest:  The Epic Discovery of Alien Solar SystemsC. S. Cockell and A. R. Blaustein (eds.), 2001.  Ecosystems, Evolution and Ultraviolet Radiation.  Springer Verlag, Berlin.

Planet Quest:  The Epic Discovery of Alien Solar SystemsC. S. Cockell, 2003.  Impossible Extinction: Natural Catastrophes and the Supremacy of the Microbial World.  Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

M. M. Connors, A. A. Harrison and F. R. Akins, 1985. Living Aloft:  Human Requirements for Extended Spaceflight (NASA SP-483).  NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field.

C. B. Cosmovici, S. C. Bowyer and D. Werthimer (eds.), 1997. Astronomical and Biochemical Origins and the Search for Life in the Universe:  Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Bioastronomy.   Editrice Compositori, Bologna.

Planet Quest:  The Epic Discovery of Alien Solar SystemsK. Croswell, 1998.  Planet Quest:  The Epic Discovery of Alien Solar Systems.  Oxford University Press, Oxford.
 
 

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Microbiology of Extreme Environments and its Potential for BiotechnologyExtraterrestrial EncyclopediaD. J. Darling, 2000.  The Extraterrestrial Encyclopedia: An Alphabetical Reference to All Life in the Universe.  Three Rivers Press, New York.

Life Everywhere: The Maverick Science of AstrobiologyD. J. Darling, 2002.  Life Everywhere: The Maverick Science of Astrobiology.  Basic Books, New York.

Are We Alone?  Philosophical Implications of the Discovery of Extraterrestrial LifeP. Davies, 1996.  Are We Alone?  Philosophical Implications of the Discovery of Extraterrestrial Life.  Basic Books, New York.

The Fifth MiracleP. C. W. Davies, 1999.  The Fifth Miracle:  The Search for the Origin and Meaning of Life.  Simon and Schuster, New York.

The Three Big BangsP. M. Dauber and R. A. Muller, 1997.  The Three Big Bangs:  Comet Crashes, Exploding Stars, and the Creation of the Universe.  Perseus Books, New York.

Origins of LifeD. W. Deamer and G. R. Fleischaker, 1994.  Origins of Life:  The Central Concepts.  Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Boston.

Vital DustC. De Duve, 1996.  Vital Dust:  Life As a Cosmic Imperative.  Basic Books, New York.

Adaptations to Extreme EnvironmentsP. DeJours (ed.), 1987.  Adaptations to Extreme Environments (Comparative Physiology of Environmental Adaptations, 2).   S. Karger Publishing, Basel.

The Biological UniverseS. J. Dick, 1996.  The Biological Universe: The Twentieth-Century Extraterrestrial Life Debate and the Limits of Science.  Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

Life on Other Worlds:  The 20Th-Century Extraterrestrial Life DebateS. J. Dick, 1998.  Life on Other Worlds: The 20Th-Century Extraterrestrial Life Debate.  Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

Many WorldsS. J. Dick (ed.), 2000.  Many Worlds: The New Universe, Extraterrestrial Life, and the Theological Implications.  Templeton Foundation Press, Philadelphia.

Extraterrestrials:  A Field Guide for EarthlingsT. Dickinson and A. Schaller, 1994.  Extraterrestrials:  A Field Guide for Earthlings.  Cambden House Publishing.

Mars:  The Living PlanetB. E. Digregorio, G. B. Levin and P. A. Straat, 1997. Mars:  The Living Planet.  Frog Press, Berkeley.

Life under Extreme Conditions:  Biochemical AdaptationG. Di Prisco (ed.), 1991.  Life under Extreme Conditions:  Biochemical Adaptation.  Springer Verlag, Berlin.

Distant WanderersB. Dorminey, 2001.  Distant Wanderers: The Search for Planets Beyond the Solar System.  Springer Verlag, Berlin.

Circumstellar Habitable ZonesL. R. Doyle (ed.), 1996.  Circumstellar Habitable Zones:  Proceedings of the First International Conference.  Travis House Publications, Menlo Park.

Bringing Life to the StarsD. G. Duemler, 1993.  Bringing Life to the Stars.  University Press of America, Lanham.

Origins of LifeF. Dyson, 1999.  Origins of Life.  Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

Space Life Support and BiosphericsP. Eckart, 1996.  Space Life Support and Biospherics , Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston; Microcosm Press, Torrance.

Microbiology of Extreme EnvironmentsC. Edwards, 1990.  Microbiology of Extreme Environments.  McGraw-Hill, New York.

Steps Toward LifeM. Eigen, R. Winkler-Oswatitsch and P. Woolley, 1996. Steps Towards Life: A Perspective on Evolution.  Oxford University Press, Oxford.

SETI 2020R. D. Ekers (ed.), 2002.  SETI 2020: A Roadmap for the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence.  SETI Press, Mountain View.

J. Elster, J. Seckbach, W. F. Vencent and O. Lhotsky (eds.), 2001. Algae and Extreme Environments (The Proceeding of Trebon International Conference). Nova Hedwigia Beih, Berlin-Stuttgart.

V. A. Firsoff, 1964.  Life Beyond the Earth; a Study in Exobiology.  Basic Books, New York.

Strangers in the Night:  A Brief History of Life on Other WorldsD. E. Fisher and M. J. Fisher, 1998.  Strangers in the Night:  A Brief History of Life on Other Worlds.  Counterpoint Press, Washington, DC.

Chemical Evolution:  Self-Organization of the Macromolecules of LifeJ. C. Flores, M. Chadha, A. Negron-Mendoza (eds.), 1995.  Chemical Evolution:  Self-Organization of the Macromolecules of Life.  Proceedings of the Trieste Conference on Chemical Evolution and the Origin of Life.  A. Deepak Publishing, Hampton.

Chemical Evolution:  Physics of the Origin and Evolution of LifeJ. C. Flores and Francois Raulin (eds.), 1996. Chemical Evolution:  Physics of the Origin and Evolution of Life.  Proceedings of the Fourth Trieste Conference on Chemical Evolution, Trieste, Italy.  Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht.

Triest Conference on Chemical EvolutionJ. C. Flores (ed.), 1997.  Trieste Conference on Chemical Evolution.  Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht.

Exobiology:  Matter, Energy, and Information in the Origin and Evolution of Life inJ. C. Flores and F. Raulin (eds.), 1998.  Exobiology:  Matter, Energy, and Information in the Origin and Evolution of Life in the Universe.  Proceedings of the Fifth Trieste Conference on Chemical Evolution.   Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht.

Astrobiology: Origins from the Big-Bang to CivilisationJ. C. Flores, G. A. Lemarchand and J. Or (eds.), 2000. Astrobiology: Origins from the Big-Bang to Civilisation (Proceedings of the Iberoamerican School of Astrobiology, Caracas, Venezuela, 28 November – 8 December 1999).  Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht.

Terraforming:  Engineering Planetary EnvironmentsM. J. Fogg, 1995.  Terraforming:  Engineering Planetary Environments.  Society of Automotive Engineers, Warrendale.

Is There Life on Mars?D. B. Fradin, 1999.  Is There Life on Mars? Simon and Schuster (juvenile), New York.

The Biological Chemistry of the Elements:  The InorganicJ. J. R. Frausto Da Silva and R. J. P. Williams, 1994. The Biological Chemistry of the Elements:  The Inorganic Chemistry of Life.  Clarendon Press, Oxford.

Exobiology:  The Search for Extraterrestrial LifeAntarctic MicrobiologyE. I. Friedmann, 1993.  Antarctic Microbiology .  John Wiley & Sons, New York.

The Emergence of Life on EarthI. Fry, 2000.  The Emergence of Life on Earth: A Historical and Scientific Overview.  Rutgers University Press, New Brunswick.
 
 

Authors G - I
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A Lunar-Based Analytical LaboratoryC. W. Gehrke, M. K. Hobish, R. W. Zumwalt, J. Desgres and M. Prost, 1997. A Lunar-Based Analytical Laboratory.  Deepak Publishing, Hampton.

World-BuildingS. L. Gillett, 1996.  World-Building. Writer’s Digest Books, Cincinnati.

Mars: The NASA Mission ReportsR. Godwin, 2000.  Mars: The NASA Mission Reports.  Collector's Guide Publishing.

The Deep Hot BiosphereT. Gold, 1999.  The Deep Hot Biosphere.  Springer Verlag, New York.

The Deep Hot Biosphere: The Myth of Fossil FuelsT. Gold, 2001.  The Deep Hot Biosphere: The Myth of Fossil Fuels.  Copernicus Books, New York.

The Hunt for Life on MarsD. Goldsmith, 1997.  The Hunt for Life on Mars .  Dutton Books, New York.

Worlds Unnumbered:  The Search for Extrasolar PlanetsD. Goldsmith and J. Lomberg, 1997.  Worlds Unnumbered:  The Search for Extrasolar Planets.  University Science Books, Sausalito.

The Search for Life in the UniverseD. Goldsmith and T. Owen, 2001.  The Search for Life in the Universe, 3rd Edition.  University Science Books, Sausalito.

AstrobiologyM. Grady, 2001.  Astrobiology.  Smithsonian Instititution Press, Washington, DC.

Life on MarsR. A. Granger (ed.), 1997.  Life on Mars .  Scientific Archives, Lady Lake.

Physical and Biogeochemical Processes in Antarctic LakesW. J. Green and E. I. Friedmann, 1993.  Physical and Biogeochemical Processes in Antarctic Lakes.  American Geophysical Union, Washington, DC.

Life Sciences and Space Research XXV(4)J. M. Greenberg et al., 1994.  Life Sciences and Space Research XXV(4).  Pergamon Press, Oxford.

Life on the Edge:  Amazing Creatures Thriving in Extreme EnvironmentsR. Greenberg, 2005.  Europa--The Ocean Moon.  Springer Verlag, Berlin.

Life on the Edge:  Amazing Creatures Thriving in Extreme EnvironmentsD. Grinspoon, 1998.  Venus Revealed.  Perseus Publishing.

Lonely PlanetsD. Grinspoon, 2003.  Lonely Planets: The Natural Philosophy of Alien Life.  HarperCollins.

Life on the Edge:  Amazing Creatures Thriving in Extreme EnvironmentsM. Gross, 1998.  Life on the Edge: Amazing Creatures Thriving in Extreme Environments.  Perseus Press, New York.

Life on the Edge:  Amazing Creatures Thriving in Extreme EnvironmentsM. Gross, 2001.  Life on the Edge: Amazing Creatures Thriving in Extreme Environments.  Perseus Books, New York.

The Viking Missions to MarsJ. Hamilton, 1998.  The Viking Missions to Mars.  Abdo and Daughters, Minneapolis.

Mars and the Development of LifeA. Hansson, 1991.  Mars and the Development of Life. E. Horwood, New York.

Mars and the Development of LifeA. Hansson, 1997.  Mars and the Development of Life (Wiley-Praxis Series in Astronomy and Astrophysics).  John Wiley & Sons, New York.

HardywareD. A. Hardy and C. Morgan, 2001.  Hardyware: The Art of David A. Hardy.  Paper Tiger, London.

From Antarctica to Outer Space:  Life in Isolation and ConfinementA. A. Harrison, Y. A. Clearwater, C. P. McKay, 1991. From Antarctica to Outer Space:  Life in Isolation and Confinement .  Springer Verlag, Berlin.

After Contact:  The Human Response to Extraterrestrial LifeA. A. Harrison, 1997.  After Contact:  The Human Response to Extraterrestrial Life.  Perseus Books, New York.

After Contact:  The Human Response to Extraterrestrial LifeW. K. Hartmann, 2003.  A Traveler's Guide to Mars.  Workman Publishing, New York, NY.

R Hazen, 2005.  Genesis: The Scientific Quest for Life's Origins.  Joseph Henry Press (National Academies Press), Washington, DC.  (Available online).

Extraterrestrial IntelligenceJ. Heidmann, 1995.  Extraterrestrial Intelligence.   Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

Bioastronomy:  The Search for Extraterrestrial Life, the Exploration BroadensJ. Heidmann and M. J. Klein (eds.), 1991.  Bioastronomy:  The Search for Extraterrestrial Life, the Exploration Broadens.  Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Bioastronomy.   Springer Verlag, Berlin.

Extreme Environments Microbial AdaptationM. R. Heinrich (ed.), 1976.  Extreme Environments Microbial Adaptation.  Academic Press, New York.

Microbes in Extreme EnvironmentsR. A. Herbert and G. A. Codd, 1986.  Microbes in Extreme Environments (Special Publications of the Society for General Microbiology, No. 17).  Academic Press, London.

Molecular Biology and Biotechnology of ExtremophilesR. A. Herbert and R. J. Sharp (eds.), 1992.  Molecular Biology and Biotechnology of Extremophiles.  Blackie Academic and Professional, Glasgow.

Atlas of Volcanic Landforms on MarsC. A. Hodges and H. J. Moore, 1996.  Atlas of Volcanic Landforms on Mars.  U.S. Geological Survey, Denver.

Extreme Environmental Change and EvolutionA. A. Hoffmann and P. A. Parsons, 1997.  Extreme Environmental Change and Evolution.  Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

Instruments, Methods and Missions for AstrobiologyR. B. Hoover (ed.), 1998.  Instruments, Methods and Missions for Astrobiology.  SPIE-International Society for Optical Engineering, Bellingham.

Instruments, Methods and Missions for Astrobiology IIR. B. Hoover (ed.), 1999.  Instruments, Methods and Missions for Astrobiology II.  SPIE-International Society for Optical Engineering, Bellingham.

Extremophiles:  Microbial Life in Extreme EnvironmentsK. Horikoshi and W. D. Grant (eds.), 1998.  Extremophiles:  Microbial Life in Extreme Environments (Wiley Series in Ecological and Applied Microbiology).  Wiley-Liss, New York.

Superbugs:  Microorganisms in Extreme EnvironmentsK. Horikoshi and W. D. Grant (eds.), 1991.  Superbugs:  Microorganisms in Extreme Environments.  Springer Verlag, Berlin.

Astrobiology: The Quest for the Conditions of LifeG. Horneck and C. Baumstark-Khan (eds.), 2002.  Astrobiology: The Quest for the Conditions of Life.  Springer-Verlag, Berlin.

Lifecloud, the Origin of Life in the UniverseF. Hoyle and N. C. Wickramasinghe, 1978.  Lifecloud, the Origin of Life in the Universe.  Harper & Rowe, New York.

Diseases from SpaceF. Hoyle and N. C. Wickramasinghi, 1980.  Diseases from Space.  Harper & Row, New York.

Evolution from SpaceF. Hoyle, 1982.  Evolution from Space (The Omni Lecture) and Other Papers on the Origin of Life.  Enslow Publishers, Hillside.

F. Hoyle and N. C. Wickramasinghe, 1999. Astronomical Origins of Life - Steps Towards Panspermia.  Kluwer Academic Press, Boston.

Astrobiology: Origins from the Big-Bang to CivilizationIberoamerican School of Astrobiology, 2000.  Astrobiology: Origins from the Big-Bang to Civilization.  Kluwer Academic Press, Boston.
 
 
 

Authors J - L
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The Search for Life on Other PlanetsB. Jakosky, 1998.  The Search for Life on Other Planets.  Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

Alien Life Search:  Quest for Extraterrestrial OrganismsAstrobiology, the Origin of Life, and the Death of DarwinismR. Joseph, 2001.  Astrobiology, the Origin of Life, and the Death of Darwinism, 2nd Edition.  University Press (California).

Cosmic CloudsJ. B. Kaler, 1997.  Cosmic Clouds:  Birth, Death, and Recycling in the Galaxy.  Scientific American Liberary/W. H. Freeman & Co., New York.

The Microbiology of Deep-Sea Hydrothermal VentsD. M. Karl (ed.), 1995.  The Microbiology of Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vents (CRC Series on Microbiology of Extreme and Unusual Environments).  CRC Press, Boca Raton.

At Home in the Universe:  The Search for Laws of Self-Organization and ComplexityS. Kaufmann, 1995.  At Home in the Universe:  The Search for Laws of Self-Organization and Complexity.  Oxford University Press, New York.

MarsH. H. Kieffer et al (eds.), 1992.  Mars.   University of Arizona Press, Tucson.

Microbial Life in Extreme EnvironmentsMarsG. S. Kutter, 1987.  The Universe and Life .  Jones & Bartlett Publishing, Boston.

BiogenesisN. Lahav, 1998.  Biogenesis: Theories of Life’s Origins.  Oxford University Press, Oxford.

Humans in SpaceflightC. S. Leach-Huntoon, V.V. Antipov and A.I. Grigoriev (eds.), 1996. Humans in Spaceflight.  American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Reston.

Fluid and Electrolyte Regulation in SpaceflightC. S. Leach-Huntoon, A. I Grigoriev and Y. V. Natochin (eds.), 1998. Fluid and Electrolyte Regulation in Spaceflight.  American Astronautical Society/Univelt, San Diego.

Other Worlds:  The Search for Life in the UniverseM. D. Lemonick, 1998.  Other Worlds:  The Search for Life in the Universe.  Simon & Schuster, New York.

Here Be Dragons: The Scientific Quest for Extraterrestrial LifeS. Levay and D. W. Koerner, 2000.  Here Be Dragons:  The Scientific Quest for Extraterrestrial Life.  Oxford University Press, Oxford.

Book of the CosmosD. H. Levy (ed.), 2000.  The Scientific American Book of the Cosmos.  St. Martin's Press, New York.

Mountains of MadnessJ. Long, 2001.  Mountains of Madness: A Scientist's Odyssey in Antarctica.  National Academy Press, Washington, DC.  (Also available online ).

Mountains of MadnessR. Lorenz and J. Mitton, 2002.  Lifting Titan's Veil: Exploring the Giant Moon of Saturn.  Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

Gaia:  A New Look at Life on EarthJ. E. Lovelock, 1987.  Gaia:  A New Look at Life on Earth.  Oxford University Press, Oxford.

The Ages of Gaia:  A Biography of Our Living EarthJ. E. Lovelock, 1990.  The Ages of Gaia:  A Biography of Our Living Earth.  Bantam Books, New York.

The Ages of Gaia:  A Biography of Our Living EarthJ. E. Lovelock, 1995.  The Ages of Gaia:  A Biography of Our Living Earth.  (updated, revised edition).

Earth: Evolution of a Habitable WorldJ. I. Lunine, 1999.  Earth: Evolution of a Habitable World.  Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
 

Authors M - O
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J. Mamikunian and M. H. Briggs (eds.), 1965. Current Aspects of Exobiology.  Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena.

Molecular Evolution and ProtobiologyL. Margulis, D. Sagan and N. Eldredge, 1995.  What is life?  Simon & Schuster, New York.

Microcosmos:  Four Billion Years of Evolution from Our Microbial AncestorsL. Margulis and D. Sagan, 1997.  Microcosmos:  Four Billion Years of Evolution from Our Microbial Ancestors.  University of California Press, Berkeley.

Microcosmos:  Four Billion Years of Evolution from Our Microbial AncestorsL. Margulis and M. F. Dolan, 2002.  Early Life: Evolution on the Precambrian Earth, 2nd Edition.  Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Boston.

Microcosmos:  Four Billion Years of Evolution from Our Microbial AncestorsL. Margulis and D. Sagan, 2002.  Acquiring Genomes: A Theory of the Origins of Species.  Basic Books, New York.

Molecular Evolution and ProtobiologyK. Matsuno (ed.), 1984.  Molecular Evolution and Protobiology.  Plenum Publishing, New York.

Molecular Evolution and ProtobiologyM. N. Mautner, 2000.  The Purpose and Future of Life: The Ethics and Science of Seeding the Universe.

Microcosmos:  Four Billion Years of Evolution from Our Microbial AncestorsB. S. McConnell, 2001.  Beyond Contact: a Guide to SETI and Communicating with Alien Civilizations.  O'Reilly & Associaties.

Origins of Planets and LifeH. J. Melosh, 1997.  Origins of Planets and Life.  Annual Reviews, Palo Alto.

Biological and medical research in spaceD. Moore, P. Bie and H. Oser (eds.), 1996.  Biological and Medical Research in Space:  an Overview of Life Sciences Research in Microgravity.  Springer-Verlag, Berlin.

Exploring Planetary WorldsD. Morrison, 1993.  Exploring Planetary Worlds .  Scientific American Library/W. H. Freeman, New York.

National Academy of Sciences.  Tools for Understanding Evolution (3-book set).  National Academy Press, Washington, DC.

Teaching about Evolution and the Nature of ScienceNational Academy of Sciences, 1998.  Teaching About Evolution and the Nature of Science.  National Academy Press, Washington, DC.  (Also available online).

National Academy of Sciences, 2001.  Science and Creationism: A View from the National Academy of Sciences, Second Edition .  National Academy Press, Washington, DC.  (Also available online).

National Research Council, 1988.  Space Science in the Twenty-First Century:  Imperatives for the Decades 1995 to 2015 .  National Academy Press, Washington, DC.

National Research Council, 1990.  Human Exploration of Space: A Review of NASA's 90-Day Study and Alternatives.  National Academies Press, Washington, DC.  (Available online).

Evaluating the Biological Potential in Samples Returned from Planetary Satellites...National Research Council, 1990.  The Search for Life's Origins:  Progress and Future Directions in Planetary Biology and Chemical Evolution.  National Academy Press, Washington, DC.    (Also available online).

Spacecraft Maximum Allowable Concentrations for Selected Airborne ContaminantsNational Research Council, 1996.  Spacecraft Maximum Allowable Concentrations for Selected Airborne Contaminants:  Volume 2.  National Academy Press, Washington, DC.  (Also available online).

Advanced Technology for Human Support in SpaceNational Research Council, 1997.  Advanced Technology for Human Support in Space.  National Academy Press, Washington, DC.

Evaluating the Biological Potential in Samples Returned from Planetary Satellites...National Research Council, 1998.  Evaluating the Biological Potential in Samples Returned from Planetary Satellites and Small Solar System Bodies:  Framework for Decision Making.  National Academy Press, Washington, DC.  (Also available online).

National Research Council, 1998.  Report of the Workshop on Biology-based Technology to Enhance Human Well-being and Function in Extended Space Exploration.  National Academy Press, Washington, DC.  (Available online).

Strategy for Research in Space Biology and Medicine in the New CenturyNational Research Council, 1998.  A Strategy for Research in Space Biology and Medicine in the New Century.  National Academy Press, Washington, DC.  (Also available online).

National Research Council, 1999.  Engineering Challenges to the Long-Term Operation of the International Space Station.   National Academy Press, Washington, DC.  (Available online).

National Research Council, 1999.  Radiation and the International Space Station:  Recommendations to Reduce Risk .  National Academy Press, Washington, DC.  (Available online).

Evaluating the Biological Potential in Samples Returned from Planetary Satellites...National Research Council, 1999.  A Science Strategy for the Exploration of Europa.  National Academy Press, Washington, DC.  (Also available online).

Evaluating the Biological Potential in Samples Returned from Planetary Satellites...National Research Council, 1999.  A Scientific Rationale for Mobility in Planetary Environments.  National Academy Press, Washington, DC.  (Also available online).

National Research Council, 1999.  Size Limits of Very Small Microorganisms:  Proceedings of a Workshop .  National Academy Press, Washington, DC.  (Also available online).

National Research Council, 2000.  Future Biotechnology Research on the International Space Station.  National Academy Press, Washington, DC.  (Available online).

National Research Council, 2000.  Illuminating the Hidden Planet: The Future of Seafloor Observatory Science.  National Academy Press, Washington, DC.  (Available online).

National Research Council, 2000.  Issues in the Integration of Research and Operational Satellite Systems for Climate Research:  Part I.  Science and Design.  National Academy Press, Washington, DC.  (Available online).

National Research Council, 2000.  Methods for Developing Spacecraft Water Exposure Guidelines.  National Academy Press, Washington, DC.  (Available online).

Microgravity Research in Support of Technologies for the Human ExplorationNational Research Council, 2000.  Microgravity Research in Support of Technologies for the Human Exploration and Development of Space and Planetary Bodies.  National Academy Press, Washington, DC.  (Also available online).

National Research Council, 2001.  The Quarantine and Certification of Martian Samples.  National Academy Press, Washington, DC. (Available online).

National Research Council, 2001.  Readiness Issues Related to Research in the Biological and Physical Sciences on the International Space Station .  National Academy Press, Washington, DC.  (Available online).

National Research Council, 2002.  Life in the Universe: An Examination of United States and International Programs in Astrobiology.  National Academy Press, Washington, DC.  (Available online).

National Research Council, 2002.  New Frontiers in the Solar System: An Integrated Exploration Strategy.  National Academy Press, Washington, DC.  (Available online).

National Research Council, 2002.  Safe on Mars: Precursor Measurements Necessary to Support Human Operations on the Martian Surface.  National Academy Press, Washington, DC.  (Available online).

National Research Council, 2002.  Signs of Life: A Report Based on the April 2000 Workshop on Life Detection Techniques.  National Academy Press, Washington, DC.  (Available online).

National Research Council, 2003.  Assessment of Mars Science and Mission Priorities.  National Academies Press, Washington, DC.  (Available online).

National Research Council, 2003.  Exploration of the Seas: Voyage into the Unknown.  National Academies Press, Washington, DC.  (Available online).

National Research Council, 2003.  Frontiers in Polar Biology in the Genomics Era.  National Academy Press, Washington, DC.  (Available online).

National Research Council, 2003.  Life in the Universe: An Assessment of U.S. and International Programs in Astrobiology.  National Academy Press, Washington, DC.  (Available online).

National Research Council, 2003.  New Frontiers in Solar System Exploration.  National Academies Press, Washington, DC.  (Available online).

National Research Council, 2003.  Space Studies Council Annual Report 2002.  National Academies Press, Washington, DC.  (Available online).

National Research Council, 2004.  Future Needs in Deep Submergence Science: Occupied and Unoccupied Vehicles in Basic Ocean Research.  National Academies Press, Washington, DC.  (Available online).

National Research Council, 2004.  Review of NASA's Longitudinal Study of Astronaut Health.  National Academies Press, Washington, DC.  (Available online).

National Research Council, 2004.  Stepping-Stones to the Future of Space Exploration: A Workshop Report.  National Academies Press, Washington, DC.  (Available online).

National Research Council, 2005.  Earth Science and Applications from Space: Urgent Needs and Opportunities to Serve the Nation.  National Academies Press, Washington, DC.  (Available online).

National Research Council, 2005.  Preventing the Forward Contamination of Mars.  National Academies Press, Washington, DC.  (Available online).

National Research Council, 2005.  Priorities in Space Science Enabled by Nuclear Power and Propulsion.  National Academies Press, Washington, DC.  (Available online).

National Research Council, 2005.  Science in NASA's Vision for Space Exploration.  National Academies Press, Washington, DC.  (Available online).

National Research Council, 2005.  Space Studies Board Annual Report 2004.  National Academies Press, Washington, DC.  (Available online).

National Research Council, 2007.  An Astrobiology Strategy for the Exploration of Mars.  National Academies Press, Washington, DC.  (Available online).

Aspects of Chemical EvolutionG. Nicolis (ed.), 1984.  Aspects of Chemical Evolution.  Wiley, New York.

Evolution in HawaiiS. Olson, 2004.  Evolution in Hawaii: A Supplement to Teaching About Evolution and the Nature of Science.  National Academies Press, Washington, DC.  (Also available online).

Space Physiology and MedicineA. E. Nicogossian, C. L. Huntoon and S. L. Pool, 1994. Space Physiology and Medicine.  Lea & Febiger, Philadelphia.

Microbiology and Biogeochemistry of Hypersaline EnvironmentsA. Oren and A. Cren (eds.), 1998.  Microbiology and Biogeochemistry of Hypersaline Environments (Microbiology of Extreme and Unusual Environments).  CRC Press, Boca Raton.

Life Sciences and Space Research, XXIII (I : Exobiology Science and Primitive Solar System Bodies)J. Oro, 1989.  Life Sciences and Space Research, XXIII (I : Exobiology Science and Primitive Solar System Bodies).  Pergamon Press, Oxford.
 
 

Authors P - R
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Strategies for the Search for Life in the UniverseM. D. Papagiannis (ed.), 1980.  Strategies for the Search for Life in the Universe.  Kluwer Academic Press, Boston.

Alien Life:  The Search for Extraterrestrials and BeyondB. R. Parker, 1998.  Alien Life:  The Search for Extraterrestrials and Beyond.  Perseus Books, New York.

Newton's Clock:  Chaos in the Solar SystemI. Peterson, 1993.  Newton's Clock:  Chaos in the Solar System.  W. H. Freeman, New York.

Bad AstronomyP. C. Plait, 2002.  Bad Astronomy: Misconceptions and Misuses Revealed, from Astrology to the Moon Landing "Hoax".  John Wiley & Sons, New York.

ExobiologyC. Ponnamperuma, 1972.  Exobiology.  North-Holland Publishing, Amsterdam.

Comets and the Origin of LifeC. Ponnamperuma (ed.), 1982.  Comets and the Origin of Life.  Proceedings of the Fifth College Park Colloquium on Chemical Evolution.  D. Reidel Publishing, Boston.

Chemical evolution--Origin of LifeC. Ponnamperuma and J. Chela-Flores (eds.), 1993. Chemical Evolution--Origin of Life.  Proceedings of the Trieste Conference on Chemical Evolution and the Origin of Life.  A. Deepak Publishers, Hampton.

Chemical Evolution:  The Structure and Model of the First CellC. Ponnamperuma and J. Chela-Flores (eds.), 1995. Chemical Evolution:  The Structure and Model of the First Cell.  Conference on the Structure and Model of the First Cell, Held in Trieste, Italy.  Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht.

Prebiological Self Organization of MatterC. Ponnamperuma and F. R. Eirich (eds.), 1990. Prebiological Self Organization of Matter.  A. Deepak Publishers, Hampton.

The Outer Reaches of LifeJ. Postgate, 1994.  The Outer Reaches of Life .  Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

Mars:  Uncovering the Secrets of the Red PlanetP. Raeburn and National Geographic, 1998.  Mars: Uncovering the Secrets of the Red Planet.  National Geographic Society, Washington, DC.

Global Ecology:  Towards a Science of the BiosphereM. B. Rambler, L. Margulis and L. Fester, 1989.  Global Ecology:  Towards a Science of the Biosphere.  Academic Press, Boston.

Mars:  Uncovering the Secrets of the Red PlanetM. J. Rees, 2001.  Our Cosmic Habitat.  Princeton University Press, Princeton.

Nasa Mars ConferenceD. Reiber, 1988.  Nasa Mars Conference July 21-23 1986 (Science and Technology Series Volume 71).  Univelt, San Diego.

The Pre-Astronauts:  Manned Ballooning on the Threshold of SpaceC. Ryan, 1995.  The Pre-Astronauts:  Manned Ballooning on the Threshold of Space.  United States Naval Institute Press, Annapolis.
 
 

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Exobiology:  A Research GuideM. H. Sable, 1978.  Exobiology:  A Research Guide. Green Oak Press, Brighton.

CosmosC. Sagan, 1983.  Cosmos.  Random House.

Intelligent Life in the UniverseC. Sagan and I. S. Shklovskii, 1998.  Intelligent Life in the Universe.  Emerson-Adams Press.

The Millennial Project:  Colonizing the Galaxy in Eight Easy StepsM. T. Savage, 1994.  The Millennial Project:  Colonizing the Galaxy in Eight Easy Steps.  Little Brown, Boston.

Islands in the Sky:  Bold New Ideas for Colonizing SpaceS. Schmidt and R. Zubrin (eds.), 1996.  Islands in the Sky:  Bold New Ideas for Colonizing Space.  John Wiley & Sons, New York.

Scientists on GaiaS. H. Schneider and P. J. Boston (eds.), 1991. Scientists on Gaia.  MIT Press, Cambridge.

Theory and Experiment in ExobiologyA. W. Schwartz, 1971.  Theory and Experiment in Exobiology.  Woolters-Noordhoff, Groningen.

Evolutionary Pathways and Enigmatic AlgaeJ. Seckbach (ed.), 1994.  Evolutionary Pathways and Enigmatic Algae: Cyanidium caldarium (Rhodophyta and Related Cells).  Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht.

Enigmatic Microorganisms and Life in Extreme EnvironmentsJ. Seckbach (ed.), 1998.  Enigmatic Microorganisms and Life in Extreme Environments (Cellular Origin and Life in Extreme Habitats) .  Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht.

Journey to Diverse Microbial WorldsJ. Seckbach (ed.), 2000.  Journey to Diverse Microbial Worlds(Cellular Origin and Life in Extreme Habitats).  Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht.

How Might Life Evolve on Other Worlds?SETI Institute, 1995.  How Might Life Evolve on Other Worlds?  Teacher Ideas Press, Englewood.

Life--Here? There? Elsewhere?  The Search for Life on Mars and VenusSETI Institute, 1996.  Life--Here? There? Elsewhere?  The Search for Life on Mars and Venus.  Teacher Ideas Press, Englewood.

The Science DetectivesSETI Institute, 1996.  The Science Detectives.  Teacher Ideas Press, Englewood.

Project Haystack:  The Search for Life in the GalaxySETI Institute, 1997.  Project Haystack:  The Search for Life in the Galaxy.  Teacher Ideas Press, Englewood.

Planetary Dreams:  The Quest to Discover Life Beyond EarthR. Shapiro, 1999.  Planetary Dreams:  The Quest to Discover Life Beyond Earth.  John Wiley & Sons, New York.

Strategies of Microbial Life in Extreme EnvironmentsM. Shilo and P. Hirsch (eds.), 1979.  Strategies of Microbial Life in Extreme Environments:  Report of the Dahlem Workshop on Strategy of Life in Extreme Environments, Berlin, 1978, November 20-24 .  Verlag Chemie, Weinheim.

Third Decennial US-USSR Conference on SETIG. S. Shostak (ed.), 1993.  Third Decennial US-USSR Conference on SETI.  Astronomical Society of the Pacific, San Francisco.

G. S. Shostak (ed.), 1995.  Progress in the Search for Extraterrestrial Life: 1993 Bioastronomy Symposium. Astronomical Society of the Pacific, San Francisco.

Sharing the UniverseG. S. Shostak and F. Drake, 1998.  Sharing the Universe:  Perspectives on Extraterrestrial Life.  Berkeley Hills Books, Berkeley.

Mars:  The Next StepA. E. Smith and H. Couper, 1989.  Mars:  The Next Step.  Adam Hilger Publishing, Bristol.

The Life of the CosmosL. Smolin, 1997.  The Life of the Cosmos .  Oxford University Press, Oxford.

K. A. Souza, R. P. Hogan and R. W. Ballard (eds.), 1995.  Life into Space:  Space Life Sciences Experiments, NASA Ames Research Center, 1965-1990 (NASA RP-1372).  NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field.

Strategies for Mars:  A Guide to Human ExplorationC. R. Stoker (ed.), 1996.  Strategies for Mars:  A Guide to Human Exploration (Science and Technology Series, Vol 86), Univelt, San Diego.

Life Support and HabitabilityF. M. Sulzman and A. M. Genin, 1994.  Life Support and Habitability.  American Institue of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Reston.

SETI Pioneers:  Scientists Talk About Their Search for Extraterrestrial IntelligenceD. W. Swift, 1990.  SETI Pioneers:  Scientists Talk About Their Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence.  University of Arizona Press, Tucson.

The Environmental Model of Mars:  Proceedings of the 2nd Cospar ColloquiumK. Szego (ed.), 1991.  The Environmental Model of Mars:  Proceedings of the 2nd Cospar Colloquium.  Pergamon Press, Oxford.

Dark Life:  Martian Nanobacteria, Rock-Eating Cave Bugs, and Other Extreme Organisms...M. R. Taylor, 1999.  Dark Life:  Martian Nanobacteria, Rock-Eating Cave Bugs, and Other Extreme Organisms of Inner Earth and Outer Space.  Scribner, New York.

Comets and the Origin and Evolution of LifeP. J. Thomas, C. P. McKay and C. F. Chyba (eds.), 1996. Comets and the Origin and Evolution of Life.  Springer, New York.

K. Tritton, 2001.  Earth, Life and the Universe: Exploring Our Cosmic AncestryCurved Air Publications, Suffolk.

Intelligent Life in the UniverseP. Ulmschneider, 2003.  Intelligent Life in the Universe: From Common Origins to the Future of Humanity.  Springer Verlag, Berlin.
 

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The Octopus's Garden:  Hydrothermal Vents and Other Mysteries of the Deep SeaC. L. Van Dover, 1996.  The Octopus's Garden:  Hydrothermal Vents and Other Mysteries of the Deep Sea.  Addison-Wesley Publishing, Reading.

Deep-Ocean Journeys:  Discovering New Life at the Bottom of the SeaC. L. Van Dover, 1997.  Deep-Ocean Journeys:  Discovering New Life at the Bottom of the Sea.  Perseus Press, New York.

The Ecology of Deep-Sea Hydrothermal VentsC. L. Van Dover, 2000.  The Ecology of Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vents.  Princeton University Press, Princeton.

Gaia's BodyT. Volk, 1998.  Gaia's Body.  Copernicus Books, New York.

HalophilesR. H. Vreeland (ed.), ????.  Halophiles (Microbiology of Extreme and Unusual Environments).

Microbiology of Deep-Sea Hydrothermal VentsR. H. Vreeland (ed.), ????.  Microbiology of Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vents (Microbiology of Extreme and Unusual Environments).

The Biology of Halophilic BacteriaR. H. Vreeland and L. I. Hochstein (eds.), 1992. The Biology of Halophilic Bacteria.  CRC Press, Boca Raton.

The Search for Life on MarsM. Walter, 1999.  The Search for Life on Mars .  Perseus Books, Cambridge.

Rare Earth:  Why Complex Life Is Unknown in the UniverseP. D. Ward and D. Brownlee, 1999.  Rare Earth: Why Complex Life Is Unknown in the Universe.  Copernicus, New York.

Rivers in Time: The Search for Clues to Earth's Mass ExtinctionsP. D. Ward, 2000.  Rivers in Time: The Search for Clues to Earth's Mass Extinctions.  Columbia University Press, New York.

Rivers in Time: The Search for Clues to Earth's Mass ExtinctionsP. D. Ward, 2001.  Future Evolution.  W. H. Freeman and Co., New York.

Rivers in Time: The Search for Clues to Earth's Mass ExtinctionsP. Ward and D. Brownlee, 2003.  The Life and Death of Planet Earth.  Times Books.

Life at the LimitsD. A. Wharton, 2002.  Life at the Limits: Organisms in Extreme Environments.  Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

The Biology of Halophilic BacteriaF. White, 1990.  The SETI Factor: How the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence is Changing Our View of the Universe and Ourselves.  Walker Publishing, New York.

Life Out ThereM. White, 1999.  Life Out There:  The Truth of and Search for Extraterrestrial Life.  Ecco Press.

Planetary and Interstellar Processes Relevant to the Origins of LifeD. C. B. Whittet, 1997.  Planetary and Interstellar Processes Relevant to the Origins of Life.  Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht.

Planetary and Interstellar Processes Relevant to the Origins of LifeJ. Whitfield, 2006.  In the Beat of a Heart: Life, Energy, and the Unity of Nature.  Joseph Henry Press, Washington, DC.  Available for reading online.

The Natural Selection of the Chemical ElementsR. J. P. Williams and J. R. R. Frausto Da Silva, 1996. The Natural Selection of the Chemical Elements:  The Environment and Life's Chemistry.  Clarendon Press, Oxford.

Mars 2000World Spaceflight News, 1999.  Mars 2000:  The Complete Guide to Robotic and Human Exploration of the Red Planet (CD-ROM).  Progressive Management.

The Case for Mars:  The Plan to Settle the Red Planet and Why We MustC. Zimmer, 2001.  Evolution: The Triumph of an Idea.  Harper-Collins, New York.

The Case for Mars:  The Plan to Settle the Red Planet and Why We MustR. Zubrin and R. Wagner, 1996.  The Case for Mars: The Plan to Settle the Red Planet and Why We Must.  Simon & Schuster.

From Imagination to Reality:  Mars Exploration Studies of the Journal of the British Interplanetary Society:  Base Building, Colonization and TerraformingR. Zubrin (ed.), 1997.  From Imagination to Reality:  Mars Exploration Studies of the Journal of the British Interplanetary Society:  Base Building, Colonization and Terraforming .  Univelt, San Diego.

From Imagination to Reality:  Mars Exploration Studies of the Journal of the British Interplanetary Society:  Precursors and Early Piloted MissionsR. Zubrin (ed.), 1997.  From Imagination to Reality:  Mars Exploration Studies of the Journal of the British Interplanetary Society:  Precursors and Early Piloted Missions .  Univelt, San Diego.

Entering Space:  Creating a Space-Faring CivilizationR. Zubrin, 1999.  Entering Space:  Creating a Space-Faring Civilization.  J. P. Tarcher.

Proceedings of the Foundation Convention of the Mars SocietyR. Zubrin (ed.), 1999.  Proceedings of the Foundation Convention of the Mars Society.  Univelt, San Diego.

The Case for Mars:  The Plan to Settle the Red Planet and Why We MustR. Zubrin, 2002.  On to Mars - Colonizing a New World.  Apogee Books, Burlington (Ontario).

R. Zubrin, 2003.  Leaving Earth: Space Stations, Rival Superpowers, and the Quest for Interplanetary Travel.  National Academies Press, Washington, DC (available online).

Extraterrestrials, Where Are They?B. Zuckerman and M. H. Hart (eds.), 1995.  Extraterrestrials, Where Are They?  Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

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