Intelligent Life in the Universe Principles and Requirements Behind Its Emergence

Intelligent Life in the Universe Principles and Requirements Behind Its Emergence / by Peter Ulmschneider.

This book addresses the possible origins, development and fate of intelligent life in the universe. The author presents a wide-ranging analysis of the type of knowldege that can be inferred about extraterrestial intelligent societies from our own biological, cultural and scientific evolution, and fr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ulmschneider, Peter (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2006.
Edition:2nd ed. 2006.
Series:Advances in Astrobiology and Biogeophysics,
Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Astrophysics.
Astrobiology.
Geobiology.
Space sciences.
Evolutionary biology.
Observations, Astronomical.
Astronomy—Observations.
Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:Click to view e-book
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Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.
Table of Contents:
  • Planets
  • Stars, Galaxies, and the Origin of Chemical Elements
  • Planet Formation
  • The Earth
  • The Search for Extrasolar Planets
  • Planets Suitable for Life
  • Life
  • Life and its Origin on Earth
  • Evolution
  • The Search for Extraterrestrial Life
  • Intelligence
  • The Future of Mankind
  • Extraterrestrial Intelligent Life.

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