| Life on Earth - And Beyond: An Astrobiologist's Quest Contributor(s): Turner, Pamela S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1580891330 ISBN-13: 9781580891332 Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2008 Annotation: Is there life beyond Earth? NASA astrobiologist Dr. Christopher McKay has searched the earth's most extreme environments in his quest to understand what factors are necessary to sustain life. Pamela S. Turner offers readers an inside look at Dr. McKay's research, explaining his findings and his hopes for future exploration both on Earth and beyond. Behind-the-scenes photos capture Dr. McKay, his expeditions, and the amazing microbes that survive against all odds. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Astronomy - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Biology - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science |
| Dewey: 571.091 |
| LCCN: 2007001475 |
| Lexile Measure: 890 |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 7.9" W x 10.17" (1.37 lbs) 112 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 121664 Reading Level: 6.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Is there life beyond Earth? NASA astrobiologist Dr. Chris McKay has searched the earth's most extreme environments on his quest to understand what factors are necessary to sustain life. Pamela S. Turner offers readers an inside look at Dr. McKay's research, explaining his findings and his hopes for future exploration both on Earth and beyond. Behind-the-scenes photos capture Dr. McKay, his expeditions, and the amazing microbes that survive against all odds. |