Civilized life in the universe : scientists on intelligent extraterrestrials / George Basalla.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Basalla, George.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Life on other planets--Research.

Life on other planets.

Outer space--Exploration--Public opinion.

Outer space.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (248 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-227) and index.

ISBN:

0-19-029140-0

0-19-803835-6

1-4294-0351-9

1-280-53300-5

9786610533008

OCLC:

71787944