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When Biospheres Collide
Michael Meltzer
Science & Math
When Biospheres Collide
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Michael Meltzer details the fascinating history of our attempts at planetary protection and those who have worked to protect Earth from otherworldly organisms, while safeguarding other worlds from the all-too-pervasive life on Earth.

Language
English
ISBN
9781493586370
biospheres
Preface
Foreword
Acknowledgments
1. Why We Must Protect Planetary Environments
2. In the Beginning
3. Developing Effective Planetary Protection Approaches
4. Back Contamination
5. Planetary Protection for Mars
6. Small Bodies of the Solar System
7. Return to Mars
8. Do We Have the Right To Contaminate?
9. Conclusion
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