Extrasolar planets and astrobiology - Caleb A. Scharf

This book offers an advanced introduction to theincreasingly robust fields of extrasolar planets and astrobiology. Noother text currently available applies this level of mathematics and physics,while also providing an extensive grounding in key issues of chemistry,biology, and geophysics. With extensive references to the literature andchapter-ending exercises, thisbookcan be used as the core text forteaching undergraduate or introductory graduate level courses. Thetextwill alsoprovide astrobiologists with anindispensable"User's Manual"when quick referencetokey mathematical and physical techniques is needed.Acontinually updated online component, fully cross referenced withthetext, is alsoavailable. Foreword by Geoff Marcy.

KEYFEATURES

*Over 150 images and illustrations.

*Extensive bibliographies for each chapters.

*Exercises for each chapter, ranging from straightforward calculationproblems to more far-ranging research-oriented exercises.

*An online component for users that includesnew exercises and acontinually updated blog of exciting scientific news items, fullycross-referenced with the book to allow course instructors to integrate the mostrecent developments into their course material.