Author: I. S. ShklovskiĭPublisher:
ISBN: 9781892803023
Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Intelligent Life in the Universe
Author: I. S. ShklovskiĭPublisher:
ISBN: 9781892803023
Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
Author: Jane WagnerPublisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0060920718
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
The text of the Broadway play, captures the last twenty years of American culture
Extraterrestrial
Author: Avi LoebPublisher: Houghton Mifflin
ISBN: 0358278147
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
Harvard's top astronomer lays out his controversial theory that our solar system was recently visited by advanced alien technology from a distant star
Intelligent Life in the Universe
Author: Peter UlmschneiderPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3540328386
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
This book examines the origins, development and fate of intelligent species in the observable part of our universe. It scrutinizes what kind of information about extraterrestrial intelligent life can be inferred from our own biological, cultural and scientific evolution and the likely future of mankind. There is emphasis on the geological conditions and consequences of life's conquest of land as the pre-condition for the emergence of life with our type of technical intelligence.
The Intelligent Universe
Author: Fred HoylePublisher: Michael Joseph
ISBN:
Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Life in the Cosmos
Author: Manasvi LingamPublisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674987578
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1089
Book Description
A rigorous and scientific analysis of the myriad possibilities of life beyond our planet. ÒAre we alone in the universe?Ó This tantalizing question has captivated humanity over millennia, but seldom has it been approached rigorously. Today the search for signatures of extraterrestrial life and intelligence has become a rapidly advancing scientific endeavor. Missions to Mars, Europa, and Titan seek evidence of life. Laboratory experiments have made great strides in creating synthetic life, deepening our understanding of conditions that give rise to living entities. And on the horizon are sophisticated telescopes to detect and characterize exoplanets most likely to harbor life. Life in the Cosmos offers a thorough overview of the burgeoning field of astrobiology, including the salient methods and paradigms involved in the search for extraterrestrial life and intelligence. Manasvi Lingam and Abraham Loeb tackle three areas of interest in hunting for life Òout thereÓ: first, the pathways by which life originates and evolves; second, planetary and stellar factors that affect the habitability of worlds, with an eye on the biomarkers that may reveal the presence of microbial life; and finally, the detection of technological signals that could be indicative of intelligence. Drawing on empirical data from observations and experiments, as well as the latest theoretical and computational developments, the authors make a compelling scientific case for the search for life beyond what we can currently see. Meticulous and comprehensive, Life in the Cosmos is a master class from top researchers in astrobiology, suggesting that the answer to our age-old question is closer than ever before.
The Impact of Discovering Life Beyond Earth
Author: Steven J. DickPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107109981
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
This book discusses the big questions about how the discovery of extraterrestrial life, whether intelligent or microbial, would impact society and humankind.
Life Beyond Earth
Author: Gerald FeinbergPublisher: William Morrow
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
The Major Transitions in Evolution
Author: John Maynard SmithPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019850294X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
During evolution there have been several major changes in the way genetic information is organized and transmitted from one generation to the next. These transitions include the origin of life itself, the first eukaryotic cells, reproduction by sexual means, the appearance of multicellular plants and animals, the emergence of cooperation and of animal societies. This is the first book to discuss all these major transitions and their implications for our understanding of evolution.Clearly written and illustrated with many original diagrams, this book will be welcomed by students and researchers in the fields of evolutionary biology, ecology, and genetics.
Are We Alone in the Universe? Theories About Intelligent Life on Other Planets
Author: Tom JacksonPublisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 153822674X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
The premise that alien life exists has had a grip on writers, artists, thinkers, and scientists since possibly the earliest days of civilization. This awesome text explores many of the critical parts of astrobiology from theories about exoplanets and the formation of solar systems to places like the Lowell Observatory and Roswell and people like H. G. Wells and Carl Sagan. Astrobiology, or the search for aliens, has never been so accessible as in this text. With full-color artwork and gripping, accessible main text, sidebars, and fact boxes, readers enjoy indulging in alien theories all the while learning science and history.