Intelligent life in the universe : from common origins to the future of humanity /
This book addresses all those interested in the origins, development and fate of intelligent species in the observable part of our universe. In particular, the author scrutinizes what kind of information about extraterrestrial intelligent life can be inferred from our own biological, cultural and sc...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin :
Springer-Verlag,
[2003]
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| Series: | Advances in astrobiology and biogeophysics.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This book addresses all those interested in the origins, development and fate of intelligent species in the observable part of our universe. In particular, the author scrutinizes what kind of information about extraterrestrial intelligent life can be inferred from our own biological, cultural and scientific evolution and the likely future of mankind. The first part of the book provides the necessary background information from space and life sciences, thus making the book also accessible to students and the scientifically educated layman. |
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| Item Description: | Title from title page of source document. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 251 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [229]-240). |
| ISBN: | 9783662432129 (electronic bk.) 3662432129 (electronic bk.) |