Charles Cockell

Taras the mouse is an intrepid mouse who goes on exciting adventures to the world's wildest and most extreme places, and even to other planets. In his first trip, Taras travels to Mars and becomes the first mouse on Mars and the first mouse to cross the Martian north pole As he travels, he teaches children about science, exploration, and some facts about Mars. This book is in English and Ukrainian. Мишеня Тарас - безстрашне мишеня, яке вирушає в захоплюючі пригоди в найдикіші та екстремальні місця світу та навіть на інші планети. У своїй першій подорожі Тарас подорожує на Марс і стає першою мишкою на Марсі та першою мишкою, яка перетнула північний полюс Марса Подорожуючи, він навчає дітей про науку, дослідження та деякі факти про Марс. Ця книжка написана англійською та українською мовами.

Taras the mouse is an intrepid mouse who goes on exciting adventures to the world's wildest and most extreme places, and even to other planets. In his first trip, Taras travels to Mars and becomes the first mouse on Mars and the first mouse to cross the Martian north pole As he travels, he teaches children about science, exploration, and some facts about Mars. This book is in English and Ukrainian. Мишеня Тарас - безстрашне мишеня, яке вирушає в захоплюючі пригоди в найдикіші та екстремальні місця світу та навіть на інші планети. У своїй першій подорожі Тарас подорожує на Марс і стає першою мишкою на Марсі та першою мишкою, яка перетнула північний полюс Марса Подорожуючи, він навчає дітей про науку, дослідження та деякі факти про Марс. Ця книжка написана англійською та українською мовами.

Britain's foremost astrobiologist offers an accessible and game-changing account of why life is like it is. The puzzles of life astound and confuse us like no other mystery. But in this revolutionary new book, Charles Cockell reveals how nature is far more understandable and predictable than we think. Refining Darwin's theory of natural selection, Cockell puts forward a remarkable and elegant account of why evolution has taken the paths it has. From animals to atoms, he shows that is it not biology, but physics, which is the true touchstone for understanding life in all its extraordinary forms._______________An intriguing and enthralling adventure into the physics of life that is all around us and inside us. Cockell provides a reminder of the seeming rarity of all this beauty but also an invitation to look up to the skies and ask 'where else might something like this be?' - Robin Ince - Presenter of BBC Radio 4's Infinite Monkey CageRiveting... Cockell is not only a fine scientist but a fine writer too. - Sir Martin Rees - Astronomer Royal and former President of the Royal Society

One of Britain's foremost astrobiologists offers an accessible and game-changing account of life on Earth.__________________Why is all life based on carbon rather than silicon? And beyond Earth, would life - if it exists - look like our own? __________________The puzzles of life astound and confuse us like no other mystery. But in this groundbreaking book, Professor Charles Cockell reveals how nature is far more understandable and predictable than we would think. Breathing new life into Darwin's theory of natural selection, The Equations of Life puts forward an elegant account of why evolution has taken the paths it has. In a captivating journey into the forces that shape living things on Earth, Cockell explains that the fundamental laws of physics constrain nature at every turn. Fusing the latest in scientific research with fascinating accounts of the creatures that surround us, this is a compelling argument about what life can - and can't - be.

This concise undergraduate textbook brings together Earth and biological sciences to explore the co-evolution of the Earth and life over geological time. Written for a one-semester course, it explores the Earth system at and above the surface of the Earth by examining the interactions and feedback processes between the geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere. It also explains how the Earth's surface environment involves a complex interplay between these systems. Through a wealth of features and student questioning, the book allows students to understand how physical controls make our planet hospitable for life, investigate the processes of global change that operate on a range of timescales, understand important cross-disciplinary connections and explore how the whole Earth system has evolved. Finally, it assesses how and why the climate of the Earth has varied over geological time, and considers whether life itself is passive or an active agent for change.

This concise undergraduate textbook brings together Earth and biological sciences to explore the co-evolution of the Earth and life over geological time. Written for a one-semester course, it explores the Earth system at and above the surface of the Earth by examining the interactions and feedback processes between the geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere. It also explains how the Earth's surface environment involves a complex interplay between these systems. Through a wealth of features and student questioning, the book allows students to understand how physical controls make our planet hospitable for life, investigate the processes of global change that operate on a range of timescales, understand important cross-disciplinary connections and explore how the whole Earth system has evolved. Finally, it assesses how and why the climate of the Earth has varied over geological time, and considers whether life itself is passive or an active agent for change.