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SUGGESTED READINGS No single text is available
that meets all the needs of the course. The following is a list of
useful texts that you may wish to consult. An electronic library of
relevant articles is maintained in LMS. |
| Title | Author / Editor | Topic |
| Earth: Evolution of a Habitable World | Jonathan Lunine | Available in paperback for about $30. The closest thing to an ideal text for the class. |
| Foundations
of Astronomy |
Michael
A. Seeds
|
One of many suitable texts on basic astronomy for anyone in the class who lacks background in this area. |
| The Search
for Life in the Universe |
Donald Goldsmith
& Tobias Owen
|
The authors present astronomical facts from the viewpoint of the search for other civilizations. |
| Major Events in the History of Life |
J. William
Schopf
|
The six chapters are review papers, each by a different author. The first two chapters, on the origin of life (Stanley Miller), and the oldest fossils (William Schopf) are essential reading. |
| Moons and Planets |
William
K. Hartmann
|
A comprehensive and up-to-date text on the Solar System, including a chapter on the origin of life. |
| How to Find a Habitable Planet |
James
Kasting
|
An excellent text on planetary habitability and the search for life-bearing exoplanets. |
| Origins of Life: The Central Concepts |
David W.
Deamer and Gail R. Fleischaker
|
A collection of seminal papers on the origin of life. |