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Autore |
Basalla George |
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Titolo |
Civilized life in the universe [[electronic resource] ] : scientists on intelligent extraterrestrials / / George Basalla |
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Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2006 |
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ISBN |
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0-19-029140-0 |
0-19-803835-6 |
1-4294-0351-9 |
1-280-53300-5 |
9786610533008 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (248 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Life on other planets - Research |
Outer space Exploration Public opinion |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-227) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Introduction; 1 Trio of Ideas; 2 Life on the Moon; 3 From the Moon to the Planets; 4 The Ascension of Mars; 5 Percival Lowell: Champion of Canals; 6 Mars Unveiled; 7 Carl Sagan: Mars and Beyond; 8 Life in an Expanding Universe; 9 The Trajectory: CETI to SETI to HRMS; 10 Mirror Worlds; 11 Afterword; Sources of Quoted Material; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Z |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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In this fascinating history of scientific speculation about intelligent extraterrestrial life from Plutarch to Hawking Basalla traces the influence of one speculation on the next showing an unbroken but twisting chain of ideas passed from one scientist to another, and from science to popular culture. |
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