Intelligent Life in the Universe

Principles and Requirements Behind Its Emergence
Softcover version of original hardcover Auflage 2006
ISBN: 978-3-642-06938-3
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 310 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 493 g

Reihe: Advances in Astrobiology and Biogeophysics

This book addresses all scientists and others 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 public.

In this second edition of Peter Ulmschneider's successful and highly interesting book the author is putting even stronger emphasis on the geological conditions and consequences of life's conquest of land as the pre-condition for the emergence of life with our type of technical intelligence.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ulmschneider, Peter

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Evolutionsbiologie
• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Astrophysik
• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Exobiologie, Astrobiologie, Xenobiologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Exobiologie, Astrobiologie
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Astrophysik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Planets.- Stars, Galaxies, and the Origin of Chemical Elements.- Planet Formation.- The Earth.- The Search for Extrasolar Planets.- Planets Suitable for Life.- Life.- Life and its Origin on Earth.- Evolution.- The Search for Extraterrestrial Life.- Intelligence.- The Future of Mankind.- Extraterrestrial Intelligent Life.