Cosmic company. The search for life in the Universe

SHOSTAK, SETH ; BARNETT, ALEX

ISBN 10: 0521822335 / ISBN 13: 9780521822336

Edité par Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2003

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160 pp. Index. Col. illustrations.

N° de réf. du vendeur 18514

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Cosmic company. The search for life in the Universe
• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
• Date de parution: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0521822335
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780521822336
• Reliure: Hard Cover
• Édition: First Edition.
• État de l'article: Book good
• État de la jaquette: Jacket
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Sciences / Wetenschap

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Synopsis

Is there life elsewhere in the universe? What might it be like and how will we ever find it? Cosmic Company ponders the possibility of aliens visiting the Earth, as well as what it would mean if we were to pick up a signal from the cosmos that would prove we're neither alone, nor the smartest creatures in creation. It explains why scientists think life might be plentiful on other worlds, and how we might get in touch. Containing a thorough overview of the science and technology behind the search for life, the book highlights current and future space missions and research, which are aiming to answer some of the greatest questions mankind has ever asked. This easy-to-read book, by two experienced writers of popular astronomy, is suitable for anyone who ever wondered whether there's anybody out there…

À propos des auteurs

Seth Shostak is a Senior Astronomer at the SETI Institute, Mountain View, California.

Alex Barnett is CEO of the Chabot Space and Science Center, Oakland, California.