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How Likely is Extraterrestrial Life?
Halley J. Woods
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Description for How Likely is Extraterrestrial Life?
Paperback. Reviews various scientific issues that arise in considering the question of how common extraterrestrial life is likely to be in our galaxy and whether humans are likely to detect it. This book offers undergraduates with an introduction to many of these fields at an early stage in their university careers, when they are still choosing a specialty. Series: Springerbriefs in Astronomy. Num Pages: 160 pages, 22 black & white illustrations, 27 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PSAF; RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 260.
What does existing scientific knowledge about physics, chemistry, meteorology and biology tell us about the likelihood of extraterrestrial life and civilizations? And what does the fact that there is currently no credible scientific evidence for the existence of extraterrestrial biospheres or civilizations teach us?
This book reviews the various scientific issues that arise in considering the question of how common extraterrestrial life is likely to be in our galaxy and whether humans are likely to detect it. The book stands out because of its very systematic organization and relatively unbiased treatment of the main open question. It covers ... Read more
What does existing scientific knowledge about physics, chemistry, meteorology and biology tell us about the likelihood of extraterrestrial life and civilizations? And what does the fact that there is currently no credible scientific evidence for the existence of extraterrestrial biospheres or civilizations teach us?
This book reviews the various scientific issues that arise in considering the question of how common extraterrestrial life is likely to be in our galaxy and whether humans are likely to detect it. The book stands out because of its very systematic organization and relatively unbiased treatment of the main open question. It covers ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Series
Springerbriefs in Astronomy
Number of Pages
151
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642227530
SKU
V9783642227530
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About Halley J. Woods
Dr. J. Woods Halley is a full professor of physics at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities campus, where he has taught since 1968. His research specialties are in condensed matter and chemical physics simulation and theory. He is a fellow of the American Physical Society. He has taught a yearly seminar for undergraduates on the subject of the book ... Read more
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