This volume on astrobiology of the Springer Briefs in Life Sciences book
series addresses the three fundamental questions on origin, evolution,
distribution and future of life in the universe: how does life begin and
evolve? Is there life beyond Earth and, if so, how can we detect it?
What is the future of life on Earth and in the universe? The book
provides insights into astrobiological experiments that are being
performed on the International Space Station, ISS, and discusses their
findings.
This extremely exciting volume on astrobiology is intended for
scientists of various research fields and for laypersons interested in
space research and in the fundamental issues of the universe and life.