The hunt for alien life : a wider perspective /: a wider perspective. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Peter Linde.
• Authors: (Astronomer), Linde, Peter
• Contents: Preface -- A Cosmic Perspective -- How is a Planetary System Formed?- The Development of Life on Earth -- Alien Life at Close Range?- Exoplanets: From Speculation to Reality -- A Menagerie of Planets -- Exoplanets: In the Future -- Signs of Life from Earth -- How Many Civilisations Are There?- Where is Everybody?- SETI: The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence -- Journey to the Stars -- What do the Aliens Look Like?- Appendices -- Index.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (xvi, 385 pages)
• Subjects: 576.839; Popular works; Exobiology; Life on other planets; Extraterrestrial beings; SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Evolution; Exobiology; Extraterrestrial beings; Life on other planets; Popular Science; Popular Science in Astronomy; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences; Astrobiology; Science -- Astrophysics & Space Science; Science -- Astronomy; Astronautics; UFOs & extraterrestrial beings; Astronomy; Astrophysics; Astrobiology; Popular astronomy & space; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319241180; 3319241184; 3319241168; 9783319241166
• Related ISBNs: 9783319241166
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Vendor-supplied metadata.
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• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.