Origins of Life in the Universe

includes index and biblioraphy

1. The universe Our place in the Universe .........3 A view of the Origin of the Universe : Evidence for an Explosive beginning ..........18 Life from the cosmic Cauldron...............42 2. The solar system Formation of the conditions for life ..........73 Origins of a Habitable planet ......106 Prospects for LIfe: Is mars a habitable planet .....119 Venus - Our sister planet the Evolution of a Hostile world .......144 3. The earth Earth : Composition and structure of a Habitable planet ....163 The changing face of an Active habitable planet ..........196 Climate change and the evolution of Life........228 4. Origin and HIstory of Life on Earth The origin and evolution of life : Life`s Beginning and darwin`s Theory of Evolution ...............253 The early history of life on Earth ........285 The development of Higher life forms ..........309 5. Evolution of Intelligent life The mammals : The rise of Intelligence ........337 The evolution of higher intelligence ..........354 Are we along in the universe ...............369