{"product_id":"stardust-the-cosmic-seeds-of-life-paperback","title":"Stardust: The Cosmic Seeds of Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSun Kwok\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow did life originate on Earth? For over 50 years, scientists believed that life was the result of chemistry involving simple molecules such as methane and ammonia cooking in a primordial soup. Recent space observations have revealed that old stars are capable of making very complex organic compounds. The stars then ejected the organics and spread them all over the Milky Way Galaxy. There is evidence that these organic dust particles actually reached the early Solar System. Through bombardments by comets and asteroids, the early Earth inherited significant amounts of star dust. Was the development of life assisted by the arrival of these extraterrestrial materials? In this book, we describe stunning discoveries in astronomy and solar system science over the last 10 years that resulted in a new perspective on the origin of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Other interesting topics discussed in this book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe discovery of diamonds and other gemstones in space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe origin of oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeon signs and fluorescent lights in space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmoke from stars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStar dust in our hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere oceans come from\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePossibility of bacteria in space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow did life originate on Earth? For over 50 years, scientists believed that life was the result of a chemical reaction involving simple molecules such as methane and ammonia cooking in a primordial soup. Recent space observations have revealed that old stars are capable of making very complex organic compounds. At some point in their evolution, stars eject those organics and spread them all over the Milky Way galaxy. There is evidence that these organic dust particles actually reached the early Solar System. Through bombardments by comets and asteroids, the young Earth inherited significant amounts of stardust. Was the development of life assisted by the arrival of these extraterrestrial materials? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this book, the author describes stunning discoveries in astronomy and solar system science made over the last 10 years that have yielded a new perspective on the origin of life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOther interesting topics discussed in this book\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe discovery of diamonds and other gemstones in space \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe origin of oil \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeon signs and fluorescent lights in space \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmoke from the stars \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStardust in our hands \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere oceans come from \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe possibility of bacteria in space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the author \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSun Kwok is a leading world authority on the subject of astrochemistry and stellar evolution. He is best known for his theory on the origin of planetary nebulae and the death of Sun-like stars. His most recent research has been on the synthesis of complex organic compounds in the late stages of stellar evolution. He is the author of a number of books, including Cosmic Butterflies: The Colorful Mysteries of Planetary Nebulae.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSun Kwok is a leading world authority on the subject of astrochemistry and stellar evolution. He is best known for his theory on the origin of planetary nebulae and the death of Sun-like stars. His recent research has been on the topic of the synthesis of complex organic compounds in the late stages of stellar evolution. He is the author of a number of books, including Cosmic Butterflies: The Colorful Mysteries of Planetary Nebulae.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 267\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 18, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51793879302432,"sku":"9783642328015","price":53.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a1789830e2b1224ca223f70ad34b5e95.webp?v=1780726462","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/stardust-the-cosmic-seeds-of-life-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}