http://arxiv.org/abs/1703.06239
Astrobiology is usually defined as the study of the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe. As such it is inherently interdisciplinary and cannot help but engender a worldview infused by cosmic and evolutionary perspectives. Both these attributes of the study of astrobiology are, and will increasingly prove to be, beneficial to society regardless of whether extraterrestrial life is discovered or not.
I. Crawford
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
3/80
Comments: Accepted for publication in the International Journal of Astrobiology