“Caleb Scharf provides here a solid and mathematically-rich overview of astrobiology from a planetary perspective…suitable for both newcomers to the field and experienced researchers looking for a course textbook to recommend.” –The Astrobiology Society of Britain, Lewis Dartnell
“I like this book very much. The writing style is clear and engaging and it provides more physics than most texts on astrobiology.” –Debra Fischer, San Francisco State University
“If you’re getting serious about the study of astrobiology, you’ll want to know about this title.” –Centauri Dreams, December 8, 2008, http://www.centauri-dreams.org
“Scharf’s coverage of exoplanets is quite wonderful and will be very valuable for classes.” –Geoff Marcy, University of California, Berkeley
“The arrival of [this book] makes available to our community what should be the gold standard text…I suspect this text will become a much-loved, dog-eared friend to every amateur, student, or professional astrobiologist.” –Astrobiology
“The book is truly excellent. Scharf provides the quantitative background needed to understand topics such as albedo and the greenhouse effect…this is probably the best volume available for the physical sciences side of astrobiology. Summing up: Essential.” –Choice
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