Astrobiology, the transcendent science: the promise of astrobiology as an integrative approach for science and engineering education and research

被引：23

作者：

Staley, JT ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Washington, NSF Astrobiol IGERT Program, Dept Microbiol, Seattle, WA 98195 USA

来源：

CURRENT OPINION IN BIOTECHNOLOGY | 2003年 / 14卷 / 03期

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D O I：

10.1016/S0958-1669(03)00073-9

中图分类号：

Q5 [生物化学];

学科分类号：

071010 ; 081704 ;

摘要：

Astrobiology is rapidly gaining the worldwide attention of scientists, engineers and the public. Astrobiology's captivation is due to its inherently interesting focus on life, its origins and distribution in the Universe. Because of its remarkable breadth as a scientific field, astrobiology touches on virtually all disciplines in the physical, biological and social sciences as well as engineering. The multidisciplinary nature and the appeal of its subject matter make astrobiology ideal for integrating the teaching of science at all levels in educational curricula. The rationale for implementing novel educational programs in astrobiology is presented along with specific research and educational policy recommendations.

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页码：347 / 354

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