The search for life in the universe

Donald Goldsmith, Tobias Owen

This work presents astronomy from the standpoint of estimating the likelihood of extraterrestrial life and the possibilities of finding it. Thus the text covers the fundamentals of astronomy, the origins and evolution of life on Earth, the formation and present state of the sun's family of planets and moons, and the opportunities and limitations on interstellar travel and communication. The book's final chapters deal with the issue of UFO reports and with Enrico Fermi's famous question, "where is everybody?" The book is suitable for college freshmen with no background in mathematics.

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  • Why Do We Search? The Search From the Human Perspective The Universe The Universe Small and Large Galaxies and the Expanding Universe The Birthplace of Stars Stellar Energy Production How Stars End Their Lives Life The Nature of Life on Earth The Origin of Life From Molecules to Minds How Strange Can Life Be? The Search for Life in the Solar System The Origin and Early History of the Solar System Venus Mars Is There Life on Mars? The Giant Planets and Their Satellites The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Is Earth Unique The Discovery of Extrasolar Planets The Development of Extraterrestrial Civilizations How Can We Communicate? Interstellar Radio and Television Messages Extraterrestrial Visitors to Earth? Where is Everybody?

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書名 The search for life in the universe
著作者等 Goldsmith, Donald
Owen, Tobias C
Owen Tobias
Goldsmith Donald A.
出版元 University Science Books
刊行年月 c2002
版表示 3rd ed
ページ数 xvi, 573 p.
大きさ 27 cm
ISBN 1891389165
NCID BA63364377
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言語 英語
出版国 アメリカ合衆国
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