Life On Other Worlds And How To Find It

Author : Rough Guides
Publisher : Rough Guides UK
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05-24
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781405390286

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The Search for Aliens: A Rough Guide to Life on Other Worlds by Rough Guides Pdf

The Search for Aliens: A Rough Guide to Life on Other Worlds provides the first vivid and completely accessible guide to the most exciting field of modern science: the search for extraterrestrial life. All the latest research projects are identified, located and described; everything from radio dishes searching for intelligent alien signals to deep oceanic research, seeking links between terrestrial organisms and the broader cosmos. It also explores the idea of Panspermia, the notion that asteroids and comets brought biological building blocks to the early earth, plus exactly which factors must align for life to arise across our galaxy and the universe. The Search for Aliens: A Rough Guide to Life on Other Worlds explains why we may be closer than ever to finding out the answer to the question: is there any life beyond life on earth? Now available in ePub format.

Author : Stuart Clark
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2000-02-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 185233097X

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Life on Other Worlds and How to Find It by Stuart Clark Pdf

SETI -- the search for extra-terrestrial intelligence -- is undergoing something of a renaissance, and alongside the work of the scientists almost a million PC users round the world are participating in the SERENDIP IV project through the "SETI at Home" initiative from Berkeley University in California. This book is an up-to-date review of todays scientific thinking about where and how we might find life elsewhere in the universe, presented in Stuart Clarks easily read yet authoritative style.

Author : Athena Coustenis,Thérèse Encrenaz
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107026179

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Life Beyond Earth by Athena Coustenis,Thérèse Encrenaz Pdf

An engaging account of our quest for habitable environments, recounting fascinating recent discoveries and providing insight into future space missions.

Author : Carl Sagan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Life on other planets
ISBN : 0552664391

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Other Worlds by Carl Sagan Pdf

Author : Ray Jayawardhana
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781400846542

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Strange New Worlds by Ray Jayawardhana Pdf

An insider's look at the cutting-edge science of today's planet hunters In Strange New Worlds, renowned astronomer Ray Jayawardhana brings news from the front lines of the epic quest to find planets—and alien life—beyond our solar system. Only in the past two decades, after millennia of speculation, have astronomers begun to discover planets around other stars—thousands in fact. Now they are closer than ever to unraveling distant twins of the Earth. In this book, Jayawardhana vividly recounts the stories of the scientists and the remarkable breakthroughs that have ushered in this extraordinary age of exploration. He describes the latest findings--including his own—that are challenging our view of the cosmos and casting new light on the origins and evolution of planets and planetary systems. He reveals how technology is rapidly advancing to support direct observations of Jupiter-like gas giants and super-Earths—rocky planets with several times the mass of our own planet—and how astronomers use biomarkers to seek possible life on other worlds. Strange New Worlds provides an insider's look at the cutting-edge science of today's planet hunters, our prospects for discovering alien life, and the debates and controversies at the forefront of extrasolar-planet research. In a new afterword, Jayawardhana explains some of the most recent developments as we search for the first clues of life on other planets.

Author : Max Tegmark
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780307744258

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Our Mathematical Universe by Max Tegmark Pdf

Max Tegmark leads us on an astonishing journey through past, present and future, and through the physics, astronomy and mathematics that are the foundation of his work, most particularly his hypothesis that our physical reality is a mathematical structure and his theory of the ultimate multiverse. In a dazzling combination of both popular and groundbreaking science, he not only helps us grasp his often mind-boggling theories, but he also shares with us some of the often surprising triumphs and disappointments that have shaped his life as a scientist. Fascinating from first to last—this is a book that has already prompted the attention and admiration of some of the most prominent scientists and mathematicians.

Author : Steven J. Dick
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2001-03-19
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0521799120

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Life on Other Worlds by Steven J. Dick Pdf

Are we alone in the universe? From canals on Mars to the search for ET, the debate goes on. Lucid and accessible, this otherworldly guide chronicles the history of the 20th century obsession with extraterrestrials.

Author : Kevin Hand
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691227283

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Alien Oceans by Kevin Hand Pdf

Inside the epic quest to find life on the water-rich moons at the outer reaches of the solar system Where is the best place to find life beyond Earth? We often look to Mars as the most promising site in our solar system, but recent scientific missions have revealed that some of the most habitable real estate may actually lie farther away. Beneath the frozen crusts of several of the small, ice-covered moons of Jupiter and Saturn lurk vast oceans that may have existed for as long as Earth, and together may contain more than fifty times its total volume of liquid water. Could there be organisms living in their depths? Alien Oceans reveals the science behind the thrilling quest to find out. Kevin Peter Hand is one of today's leading NASA scientists, and his pioneering research has taken him on expeditions around the world. In this captivating account of scientific discovery, he brings together insights from planetary science, biology, and the adventures of scientists like himself to explain how we know that oceans exist within moons of the outer solar system, like Europa, Titan, and Enceladus. He shows how the exploration of Earth's oceans is informing our understanding of the potential habitability of these icy moons, and draws lessons from what we have learned about the origins of life on our own planet to consider how life could arise on these distant worlds. Alien Oceans describes what lies ahead in our search for life in our solar system and beyond, setting the stage for the transformative discoveries that may await us.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Committee on Planetary Biology and Chemical Evolution
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1990-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309042468

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The Search for Life's Origins by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Committee on Planetary Biology and Chemical Evolution Pdf

The field of planetary biology and chemical evolution draws together experts in astronomy, paleobiology, biochemistry, and space science who work together to understand the evolution of living systems. This field has made exciting discoveries that shed light on how organic compounds came together to form self-replicating molecules-the origin of life. This volume updates that progress and offers recommendations on research programs-including an ambitious effort centered on Mars-to advance the field over the next 10 to 15 years. The book presents a wide range of data and research results on these and other issues: The biogenic elements and their interaction in the interstellar clouds and in solar nebulae. Early planetary environments and the conditions that lead to the origin of life. The evolution of cellular and multicellular life. The search for life outside the solar system. This volume will become required reading for anyone involved in the search for life's beginnings-including exobiologists, geoscientists, planetary scientists, and U.S. space and science policymakers.

Author : Arik Kershenbaum
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780241986851

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The Zoologist's Guide to the Galaxy by Arik Kershenbaum Pdf

DISCOVER HOW LIFE REALLY WORKS - ON EARTH AND IN SPACE 'A wonderfully insightful sidelong look at Earthly biology' Richard Dawkins 'Crawls with curious facts' Sunday Times _________________________ We are unprepared for the greatest discovery of modern science. Scientists are confident that there is alien life across the universe yet we have not moved beyond our perception of 'aliens' as Hollywood stereotypes. The time has come to abandon our fixation on alien monsters and place our expectations on solid scientific footing. Using his own expert understanding of life on Earth and Darwin's theory of evolution - which applies throughout the universe - Cambridge zoologist Dr Arik Kershenbaum explains what alien life must be like. This is the story of how life really works, on Earth and in space. _________________________ 'An entertaining, eye-opening and, above all, a hopeful view of what - or who - might be out there in the cosmos' Philip Ball, author of Nature's Patterns 'A fascinating insight into the deepest of questions: what might an alien actually look like' Lewis Dartnell, author of Origins 'If you don't want to be surprised by extraterrestrial life, look no further than this lively overview of the laws of evolution that have produced life on earth' Frans de Waal, author of Mama's Last Hug

Author : Emanuel Swedenborg
Publisher : New Century Edition
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0877854173

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Other Planets by Emanuel Swedenborg Pdf

Building on the eighteenth-century fascination with the possibility of life on other worlds and with traveler's tales of other cultures, this work describes life on other planets in our solar system and elsewhere in the universe. Swedenborg undertook this work specifically to demonstrate that Jesus is God not just of planet Earth but also of the universe as a whole.

Author : Lisa Harvey-Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-28
Category : Ecology
ISBN : 1760761168

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Aliens and Other Worlds by Lisa Harvey-Smith Pdf

Did life on Earth arrive on a meteorite from outer space? Are there living beings on planets beyond our solar system? If they are out there, what might these aliens look like? Would they be smart, curious, scared? Would they even want to meet us? Revealing the wonders of scientific inquiry, astrophysicist and best-selling author Lisa Harvey-Smith guides Earthlings young and old through our search for alien life. On the way, she considers where our best chances are to find any galactic neighbours; ponders whether they might already be living among us; and looks at what we might learn about aliens from life at Earth's extremes. Asking all the important questions, answering some and explaining why others need further investigation, Aliens and Other Worlds explores the mystery of life beyond Earth. With illustrations by acclaimed artist Tracie Grimwood, this awe-inspiring journey will thrill anyone with eyes fixed on distant horizons.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board,Space Studies Board
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2010-03-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309215893

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Forging the Future of Space Science by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board,Space Studies Board Pdf

From September 2007 to June 2008 the Space Studies Board conducted an international public seminar series, with each monthly talk highlighting a different topic in space and Earth science. The principal lectures from the series are compiled in Forging the Future of Space Science. The topics of these events covered the full spectrum of space and Earth science research, from global climate change, to the cosmic origins of life, to the exploration of the Moon and Mars, to the scientific research required to support human spaceflight. The prevailing messages throughout the seminar series as demonstrated by the lectures in this book are how much we have accomplished over the past 50 years, how profound are our discoveries, how much contributions from the space program affect our daily lives, and yet how much remains to be done. The age of discovery in space and Earth science is just beginning. Opportunities abound that will forever alter our destiny.

Author : Surendra Verma
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2018-09-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 1723829129

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Why Aren't They Here?: The Question of Life on Other Worlds by Surendra Verma Pdf

Is there anybody out there? Are there other life-forms lurking in outer space

Author : Hugh Ross,Kenneth R. Samples,Mark Clark
Publisher : NavPress Publishing Group
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1576832082

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Lights in the Sky & Little Green Men by Hugh Ross,Kenneth R. Samples,Mark Clark Pdf

Using extensive scientific background and knowledge of the Scriptures, the authors initiate a search for truth to answers about UFO sightings and extraterrestrial life.