This is the audio recording of the 07/21 meetup with Shaneen Braswell.  The topic for the get-together was about the science of searching for extraterrestrial life.

In this casual group conversation, Shaneen provided many examples of experimentation, protocols, and technological advances in astrobiology research.

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Mentioned in the podcast was a reference to some astrobiology books that Shaneen recommends.  Here is that list:

• The Search for Life on Other Planets. Bruce Jakosky. (AADL)
• The New Worlds  – Extrasolar Planets. Fabienne Casoli and Thérèse Encrenaz. (AADL)
• Life in Space: Astrobiology for Everyone. Lucas John Mix. (AADL)
• How to Find a Habitable Planet. James Kasting. (University of Michigan Alumnus) (Amazon) (Soon to be in paperback)
• The Planet Mars: A History of Observation and Discovery. William Sheehan (Amazon)
• Mars: The Living Planet. Barry DiGregorio. (Amazon)
• What is Life?: With Mind and Matter and Autobiographical Sketches. Erwin Schrodinger. (Amazon)
• Talking about Life: Conversations on Astrobiology. Chris Impey. (Amazon)
• Destination Mars: New Explorations of the Red Planet. Rod Pyle. (Amazon)