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- catalog abstract "The authors present the most important facts about astronomy from a uniquely engaging viewpoint: how can we find other advanced civilizations? To address the question, Goldsmith and Owen provide a fascinating description of the history and structure of the universe, and then consider current ideas about the origin and cosmic distribution of life. Their book is an up-to-the-minute account of our understanding of the universe, of the likelihood of life throughout the cosmos, and of the ways in which advanced civilizations can make contact. World-renowned authority on extraterrestrial life Donald Goldsmith gives the reader a solid introduction to the subject, and the revision includes new information from all areas of current astronomical research. No science background is required, and the mathematics level is high-school algebra.".
- catalog contributor b1386996.
- catalog contributor b1386997.
- catalog contributor b1386998.
- catalog created "c1980.".
- catalog date "1980".
- catalog date "c1980.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1980.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographies and index.".
- catalog description "The authors present the most important facts about astronomy from a uniquely engaging viewpoint: how can we find other advanced civilizations? To address the question, Goldsmith and Owen provide a fascinating description of the history and structure of the universe, and then consider current ideas about the origin and cosmic distribution of life. Their book is an up-to-the-minute account of our understanding of the universe, of the likelihood of life throughout the cosmos, and of the ways in which advanced civilizations can make contact. World-renowned authority on extraterrestrial life Donald Goldsmith gives the reader a solid introduction to the subject, and the revision includes new information from all areas of current astronomical research. No science background is required, and the mathematics level is high-school algebra.".
- catalog description "pt. I. Why do we search? The search from the human perspective -- pt. II. The universe at large. Space, time, and the history of the universe -- Galaxies -- Interstellar gas and dust -- Energy liberation in stars -- How stars end their lives -- Pulsars, neutron stars, and black holes -- pt. III. Life. The nature of life on earth -- The origin of life -- From molecules to minds -- How strange can life be? -- pt. IV. 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 -- pt. V. The search for extraterrestrial intelligence. Is earth unique? -- The development of extraterrestrial civilization -- How can we communicate? -- Interstellar radio and television messages -- Extraterrestrial visitors to earth? -- Where is everybody?".
- catalog extent "xi, 434 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Search for life in the universe.".
- catalog identifier "0805333258".
- catalog isFormatOf "Search for life in the universe.".
- catalog issued "1980".
- catalog issued "c1980.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Menlo Park, Calif. : Benjamin/Cummings Pub. Co.,".
- catalog relation "Search for life in the universe.".
- catalog subject "574.999".
- catalog subject "Astronomie ram".
- catalog subject "Astronomy.".
- catalog subject "Life on other planets.".
- catalog subject "QB54 .G58".
- catalog subject "Vie sur les autres planètes ram".
- catalog tableOfContents "pt. I. Why do we search? The search from the human perspective -- pt. II. The universe at large. Space, time, and the history of the universe -- Galaxies -- Interstellar gas and dust -- Energy liberation in stars -- How stars end their lives -- Pulsars, neutron stars, and black holes -- pt. III. Life. The nature of life on earth -- The origin of life -- From molecules to minds -- How strange can life be? -- pt. IV. 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 -- pt. V. The search for extraterrestrial intelligence. Is earth unique? -- The development of extraterrestrial civilization -- How can we communicate? -- Interstellar radio and television messages -- Extraterrestrial visitors to earth? -- Where is everybody?".
- catalog title "The search for life in the universe / Donald Goldsmith, Tobias Owen.".
- catalog type "text".