Yellowstone Resources and Issues Guide - Astrobiology
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/EPO/yellowstone2002/links/linkdocs/res_guide_final.pdf

NASA Astrobiology Institute - Yellowstone Planning Committee

This report explores the connection between geomicrobiology and astrobiology, explaining NASA's interest in the natural history of Yellowstone National Park. Multi-institution research teams are attempting to use Yellowstone's geothermal systems to understand how life began on Earth and how it could exist on other planetary bodies. Topics include the origin and evolution of life, and the current and future directions in the exploration for life elsewhere in the universe.

This resource is referenced here:

• Integrating Research and Education:Yellowstone: Surficial Geology
• Integrating Research and Education:Yellowstone: Paleontology and Paleobotany
• Integrating Research and Education:Yellowstone: Geothermal Environments
• Integrating Research and Education:Yellowstone: Geobiology

Subject: Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Biology:Evolution, Diversity, Microbiology, Astrobiology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: General Public, Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Extreme Environments: Extremely Hot
Focus on Yellowstone: GeomicrobiologyKeywords: biogenic, extraterrestrial, microorganism, bacteria, algae, fossil, hot spring