Understanding Life in the Universe

ISBN-13: 9781009207324 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 150 str.

Wallace Arthur

Opis

Explores the possible nature of extraterrestrial life, and how similar it may be to life on Earth.

Recenzje

'A tremendously broad and comprehensive look at the whole panoply of issues surrounding our search for extraterrestrial life. A very useful text for anyone just starting on an exploration of the possibilities of life in the universe.' Arik Kershenbaum, University of Cambridge, UK, author of The Zoologist's Guide to the Galaxy

Spis treści

Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. The search for extraterrestrial life; 2. Where in the universe to look?; 3. Evolution – here and elsewhere; 4. The key concept of habitability; 5. Life in the solar system; 6. Life in other planetary systems; 7. The nature of extraterrestrial life; 8. Intelligence – here and elsewhere; Concluding remarks; Summary of common misunderstandings; References and further reading; Figure credits; Index.