By Douglas A. Vakoch
ISBN-10: 3642359825
ISBN-13: 9783642359828
ISBN-10: 3642435408
ISBN-13: 9783642435409
This e-book addresses vital present and ancient subject matters in astrobiology and the hunt for all times past Earth, together with the hunt for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI). the 1st part covers the plurality of worlds debate from antiquity during the 19th century, whereas part covers the extraterrestrial existence debate from the 20 th century to the current. the ultimate part examines the societal impression of studying existence past Earth, together with either cultural and non secular dimensions. through the ebook, authors draw hyperlinks among their very own chapters and people of different individuals, emphasizing the interconnections among many of the strands of the background and societal effect of the quest for extraterrestrial life.
The chapters are all written through across the world famous specialists and are rigorously edited by means of Douglas Vakoch, professor of scientific psychology on the California Institute of quintessential experiences and Director of Interstellar Message Composition on the SETI Institute.
This interdisciplinary ebook will profit all people attempting to comprehend the that means of astrobiology and SETI for our human society.
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