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David C. Catling

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David Catling is a Professor of Earth and Space Sciences. After a doctorate at the University of Oxford, he worked as a planetary scientist at NASA's Ames Research Center near San Francisco from 1995-2001, then as a professor at the University of Washington in Seattle from 2001-2005, and as a European Union Marie Curie Chair in England from 2005 before returning to Seattle in 2009. Amongst other things, he was in the scientific team responsible for NASA's Phoenix Lander spacecraft, which landed on Mars in 2008.

In his spare time, he hikes in remote places (such as Patagonia), plays the piano, and enjoys great food.

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New: Atmospheric Evolution on Inhabited and Lifeless Worlds

New release, April/May 2017: A book written at a level aimed at PhD students and research scientists about the atmospheres and habitability of the Earth, solar system bodies, and planets around other stars.
Atmospheric Evolution on Inhabited and Lifeless Worlds
Catling and Kasting, Atmospheric Evolution

Catling and Kasting, Atmospheric Evolution

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David C. Catling’s books

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	Astrobiology: A Very Short Introduction 4.05 avg rating — 659 ratings — published 2013 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Atmospheric Evolution on Inhabited and Lifeless Worlds by David C. Catling (Goodreads Author), James F. Kasting it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	By David C. Catling Astrobiology: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) [Paperback] 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“However life started, once established, it persisted for over 3.5 billion years and evolved from microbial slime to the sophistication of human civilization.”
― David C. Catling, Astrobiology: A Very Short Introduction

tags: astrobiology, evolution, science

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“In the Solar System, Enceladus ought to be one of the highest priorities for the world's space agencies. Enceladus has a source of energy (tidal heating), organic material, and liquid water. That's a textbook-like list of those properties needed for life. Moreover, nature has provided astrobiologists with the ultimate free lunch: jets that spurt Enceladus's organic material into space.”
― David C. Catling, Astrobiology: A Very Short Introduction

tags: astrobiology, astronomy, planets, saturn, science

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