Main Title |
Intelligent Life in the Universe Principles and Requirements Behind Its Emergence / [electronic resource] : |
Type |
EBOOK |
Author |
Ulmschneider, Peter.
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Publisher |
Springer Berlin Heidelberg, |
Year Published |
2006 |
Call Number |
QH327-328 |
ISBN |
9783540328384 |
Subjects |
Physics ;
Chemistry, Organic ;
Life sciences ;
Evolution (Biology) ;
Astronomy ;
Astrophysics ;
Astrobiology
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Internet Access |
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Edition |
Second Edition. |
Collation |
XIV, 310p. 156 illus., 37 illus. in color. online resource. |
Notes |
Due to license restrictions, this resource is available to EPA employees and authorized contractors only |
Contents Notes |
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. 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 from the likely future of mankind. Providing extensive background information from astronomy, geology, chemistry and biology, the book will appeal to both the scientist and the general reader. In this second edition of Peter Ulmschneider's successful and highly interesting book the author is putting even stronger emphasis on the geological conditions and consequences of life's conquest of land as the pre-condition for the emergence of life with our type of technical intelligence. |
Place Published |
Berlin, Heidelberg |
Corporate Au Added Ent |
SpringerLink (Online service) |
Title Ser Add Ent |
Advances in Astrobiology and Biogeophysics, |
Host Item Entry |
Springer eBooks |
PUB Date Free Form |
2006 |
Series Title Untraced |
Advances in Astrobiology and Biogeophysics, |
BIB Level |
m |
Medium |
computer |
Content |
text |
Carrier |
online resource |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20131220060920 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
SPRINGER |
Type |
EBOOK |
OCLC Rec Leader |
02960nam a22005535i 45 |