Below is a list of five books that cover basic Astrobiology topics. These are excellent reference materials for anyone interested in learning about Astrobiology.
The first three are general in their approach, while the last two emphasize the history of the Earth. These are also currently under review by the NAI for possible use as course textbooks for Introductory Astrobiology.
Life in
the Universe
by Jeffrey Bennett, University of Colorado at Boulder Seth Shostak, SETI Institute
Bruce Jakosky, University of Colorado at Boulder
Publisher: Addison Wesley (2003)
The Search
for Life in the Universe (3rd edition)
by Donald Goldsmith, Interstellar Media
Tobias Owen, University of Hawaii
Publisher: University Science Books (2002)
The Search
for Life on Other Planets
by Bruce Jakosky, University of Colorado at Boulder
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (1998)
Earth:
Evolution of a Habitable World
by Jonathan I. Lunine, University of Arizona
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (1999)
Rare Earth:
Why Complex Life Is Uncommon in the Universe
by Peter D. Ward, University of Washington
Donald Brownlee, University of Washington
Publisher: Copernicus (Springer-Verlag) (2000)
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