Astrobiology and the People Who Study It: Stories of Science and Self
暫譯: 天體生物學與研究它的人：科學與自我的故事
Zellner, Nicolle E. B.
商品描述
The first of its kind, this book is a collection of memoirs that describe the lives - not just the science - of some of the people who have advanced our understanding of the conditions for life on Earth and in the universe. Astrobiology became a mainstream topic with the announcement in 1996 that fossilized life had been found in Martian meteorite ALH84001 and that claim has since been discredited. Nonetheless, following the 1992 announcement of the discovery of planets orbiting around a pulsar, it reinvigorated investigations and debate about conditions required for the origin(s) of life on Earth and the possibility of life elsewhere.
Scientists from a variety of career stages and disciplines have shared their stories of passion and persistence, as they pave their various educational and scientific career paths and continue to search for answers to some of the biggest questions we have about life on Earth:
● What happened in the microseconds after the Big Bang?
● How did life form on Earth?
● What conditions are hospitable to life elsewhere?
● How do stars affect their planets?
● What is the future of life on Earth?
To understand these big questions, scientists in this book describe focusing on one subject deeply while finding connections across disciplines, an inherent trait of astrobiology. Personal experiences, including struggles, have enhanced their research trajectories.
The diversity of topics, perspectives, career stages, and career paths and placements provided by the authors is an appealing read for people who are interested in learning more about the multifaceted field of astrobiology. As such, it can be an important resource for the next generation of scientific investigators and educators.
Key features:
- The book honours the people (both living and deceased) who made significant contributions to their fields of study, which influence our current understanding of life on and beyond Earth.
- The book is a reference for early career scientific investigators and educators to help them learn about the various possible career paths and fields, as well as about some of the successes and challenges that might be experienced as they navigate their own career trajectories.
- The level of writing is for the inquisitive person interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), from beginner to expert.
商品描述(中文翻譯)
本書開創先例，收錄一系列回憶錄，描述一些推進我們對地球及宇宙中生命存在條件之理解的人物生涯——不僅是他們的科學研究。1996 年，科學家宣布在火星隕石 ALH84001 中發現了生命化石，雖然這項主張後來已被認定缺乏可信證據，天體生物學（astrobiology）仍因此成為主流研究主題。另一方面，1992 年發現環繞脈衝星運行的行星，此一消息重新激發了人們對地球生命起源所需條件，以及其他地方是否可能存在生命的研究與討論。
來自不同職涯階段與學科領域的科學家，分享了他們對研究的熱情與堅持。他們在開拓各自教育與科學職涯道路的同時，也持續尋找人類對地球生命所提出的一些重大問題之答案：
● Big Bang（大爆炸）之後的微秒內發生了什麼事？
● 生命是如何在地球上形成的？
● 其他地方具備哪些適合生命存在的條件？
● 恆星如何影響其行星？
● 地球上的生命未來將如何發展？
為了理解這些重大問題，本書中的科學家描述了如何深入專注於單一主題，同時跨越不同學科尋找彼此的連結；這正是天體生物學固有的特質。他們所面臨的個人經歷與困境，也促進並形塑了各自的研究歷程。
作者們提供了多元的主題、觀點、職涯階段，以及職涯道路與任職經驗。對於有興趣進一步了解天體生物學這個多面向領域的讀者而言，本書相當引人入勝。因此，本書也能成為新一代科學研究人員與教育工作者的重要參考資源。
主要特色：
- 本書向那些對各自研究領域作出重要貢獻的人們（包括在世者與已故者）致敬；他們的工作影響了我們目前對地球上及地球之外生命的理解。
- 本書可作為早期職涯科學研究人員與教育工作者的參考，協助他們了解各種可能的職涯道路與研究領域，以及在探索自身職涯歷程時可能經歷的成功與挑戰。
- 本書的文字程度適合對科學、技術、工程與數學（science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, STEM）感興趣、從初學者到專家等不同程度的讀者。
作者簡介
Nicolle E. B. Zellner is the H. & Grace A. Dow Trustees' Professor in the Sciences and a Professor of Physics at Albion College in Michigan. She has also served as NASA Program Scientist in the Planetary Science Division at NASA Headquarters. Supported by the NSF and NASA, Dr. Zellner's research interests focus on understanding the impact history of the Earth-Moon system and how those impacts affected the conditions for life on Earth. Over the course of her career, she has taught thousands of students and mentored dozens of student research partners. As a woman in science, she advocates for those approaches and practices that support workforce development in the STEM fields. She is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and a recipient of the Carl Sagan Medal for Excellence in Public Communication.
作者簡介(中文翻譯)
Nicolle E. B. Zellner 是密西根州 Albion College 的 H. & Grace A. Dow Trustees' Professor in the Sciences 及物理學教授。她也曾在 NASA 總部行星科學部門擔任 NASA Program Scientist。Zellner 博士的研究受到 NSF 與 NASA 支持，主要著重於了解地球—月球系統的撞擊歷史，以及這些撞擊如何影響地球上的生命條件。在她的職業生涯中，她教導過數千名學生，並指導過數十名學生研究夥伴。身為科學領域的女性，她致力於倡議各種支持 STEM（科學、技術、工程與數學）領域人才發展的方法與實務。她是 American Association for the Advancement of Science 的會士，並獲頒 Carl Sagan Medal for Excellence in Public Communication。
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