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[wilash]

It is not specifically an astrobiology book, but I found "What is life?" by Margulis and Sagan an extremely interesting read. They discuss the developement of life on Earth from the begins to the present.

[desertstars]

I'd be interested in such a book as well. The University at which I work has just received funding to be the 'hub' of a virtual astrobiology institute, but nothing much has come out of it yet.

[wilash]

I'd be interested in such a book as well. The University at which I work has just received funding to be the 'hub' of a virtual astrobiology institute, but nothing much has come out of it yet.

Well, virtually nothing.

[desertstars]

What is your university program going to encompass? Any online/distance education opportunities?

Thanks

Like Will said. It's all just getting started, and developing none too quickly. Next time I hear any news on it, I'll pass it along (probably in the "Science" forum.)

[desertstars]

Try here, for starters:

Laplace

[Hawkeye]

Jeff
Try "An Introduction to Astrobiology" By Ian Gilmour and Mark Sephton. Co-published by Cambridge University Press and The Open University. I am working my way through another book in this series "An Introduction to the Sun and Stars" and have "An Introduction to Galaxies and Cosmology" patiently waiting on the bookshelf for its turn to be read. They are very well presented and have up to date information in them.
http://uk.cambridge....ro_overview.htm