Life Sciences and Space Research
Proceedings of The Open Meetings of The Working Group on Space Biology of The Twentieth Plenary Meeting of COSPAR, Tel Aviv, Israel, 7-18 June 1977
- 1st Edition - January 1, 1978
- Imprint: Pergamon
- Editors: R. Holmquist, A.C. Stickland
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 1 6 4 1 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 4 8 8 3 - 0
Cospar Life Sciences and Space Research, Volume XVI covers the proceedings of the Open Meetings of the Working Group on Space Biology of the 20th Plenary Meeting of COSPAR, h… Read more
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Request a sales quoteCospar Life Sciences and Space Research, Volume XVI covers the proceedings of the Open Meetings of the Working Group on Space Biology of the 20th Plenary Meeting of COSPAR, held in Tel Aviv, Israel, on June 7-18, 1977. The book focuses on the developments in space explorations; approaches for the creation of extraterrestrial intelligence; and biochemical mechanism of the visual-light-flash phenomena.
The selection first discusses the Viking Lander biology experiments on Mars. The experiments returned detailed picture of the Martian soil surface chemistry. The text also takes a look at a preliminary search for narrowband signals at microwave frequencies; observational program options and system requirements for the search of extraterrestrial intelligence; and public health considerations related to a Mars surface sample return mission. The book reviews planetary protection guidelines for outer planet missions, including Viking clean room technology, efficacy of clean room assembly, and Jupiter Orbiter Probe PP appraisal. The text also focuses on the effects of temperature, salinity, and other factors on the growth and formation of UV-absorbing substances by the fungus aspergillus; effects of gravitational and magnetic fields on transplanted neuroblastoma vascularity; and the roles of body mass and gravity in identifying the energy requirements of homoiotherms.
The selection is a dependable reference for readers interested in space research.
Contents
Preface
The Viking Biology Experiments
The Chemical Activities of the Viking Biology Experiments and the Arguments for the Presence of Super-Oxides, Peroxides, y-Fe203 and Carbon Suboxide Polymer in the Martian Soil
The Search for Extraterrestrial Life
SETI: A Preliminary Search for Narrowband Signals at Microwave Frequencies
Observational Program Options and System Requirements for the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI)
Planetary Quarantine and Spacecraft Bioburden Control
Public Health Considerations Associated with a Mars Surface Sample Return Mission
Planetary Protection Guidelines for Outer Planet Missions
Mars Surface Sample Return Quarantine Planning Theory
Biology in Saturated Salt Solutions
The Effects of Temperature, Salinity, and other Factors on the Growth and Formation of UV-Absorbing Substances by the Fungus Aspergillus
Biology in Combined Magnetic and Gravitational Fields
Hornet Building Orientation in Additional Magnetic Fields
Effects of Gravitational and Magnetic Fields on Transplanted Neuroblastoma Vascularity
Gravitational Biology
Primates
Changes in the Body Composition of Monkeys During Long-Term Exposure to High Acceleration Fields
Rodents
Thermoregulatory Responses of Unanesthetized Rats Exposed to Gravitational Fields of 1 to 4g
Birds
The Roles of Body Mass and Gravity in Determining the Energy Requirements of Homoiotherms
Amphibians
The Responses of Frogs to Vestibular and Visual Stimulation in Weightlessness
Insects
Geotropism of Hornet Comb Construction under Persistent Acceleration
Plants
Convective Control of Long-Range Coherence in Plant Growth Regulation
Molecular Aspects
Effects of Experimental Hypogravity on Peroxidase and Cell Wall Constituents in the Dwarf Marigold
Radiation Biology and Space Physiology
Mammals
Mecanisme de Formation des Phosphenes par Action des Rayons-X
Comparative Study of Lesions in the Brain of Rats Exposed to Heavy Ions: Accelerator and Stratospheric Flight Research
Use of a Primate as an Experimental Model on Board Spacelab: Definition of a Two-Primate Biological Facility
Amphibians
An Apparatus for Studying Electroretinographic Responses Under Conditions of Space Flight
Plants
Radiobiological Investigations in Cosmos 782 Space Flight (Biobloc SF1 Experiment)
Biological Study of Tobacco Seeds Flown in the Joint Apollo-Soyouz Test-Project
Genetic Effects of Balloon Flight in Drosophila Melanogaster
Bacteria
Radiobiological Results from the Bacillus Subtilis Biostack Experiments within the Apollo and the ASTP Space Flights
Author Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 1, 1978
- No. of pages (eBook): 168
- Imprint: Pergamon
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9781483116419
- eBook ISBN: 9781483148830
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