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The Space Studies Board requested the Committee on the Origins and Evolution of Life, to examine ways to augment and integrate astronomy and astrophysics into the Astrobiology program. This report presents the results of that study and provides a review of the earlier report and an examination of the elements of the astrobiology program.

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1 Front Matter; 2 Executive Summary; 3 1 Introduction; 4 2 Related Efforts; 5 3 NASA Efforts in Astrophysics for Astrobiology; 6 4 Areas That Could Benefit from Augmentation and Integration; 7 5 Integrating Astronomy with the Other Disciplines of Astrobiology; 8 Appendix A: Context and Statement of Task; 9 Appendix B: Related Reports and Programmatic Activities; 10 Appendix C: Glossary; 11 Appendix D: Committee Member and Staff Biographies

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    A Paperback by Committee on the Origins and Evolution of Life, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences

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      Publisher: National Academies Press
      Publication Date: 6/25/2005 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780309096270, 978-0309096270
      ISBN10: 0309096278
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      Science & Nature Astronomy, space and time

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The Space Studies Board requested the Committee on the Origins and Evolution of Life, to examine ways to augment and integrate astronomy and astrophysics into the Astrobiology program. This report presents the results of that study and provides a review of the earlier report and an examination of the elements of the astrobiology program.

      Table of Contents
      1 Front Matter; 2 Executive Summary; 3 1 Introduction; 4 2 Related Efforts; 5 3 NASA Efforts in Astrophysics for Astrobiology; 6 4 Areas That Could Benefit from Augmentation and Integration; 7 5 Integrating Astronomy with the Other Disciplines of Astrobiology; 8 Appendix A: Context and Statement of Task; 9 Appendix B: Related Reports and Programmatic Activities; 10 Appendix C: Glossary; 11 Appendix D: Committee Member and Staff Biographies

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