Science, culture and the search for life on other worlds. (2016)
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- Book
- Title:
- Science, culture and the search for life on other worlds. (2016)
- Main Title:
- Science, culture and the search for life on other worlds
- Further Information:
- Note: John W. Traphagan.
- Authors:
- Traphagan, John W
- Contents:
- Dedication; Acknowledgements; Contents; 1: Science and€SETI; 1.1 Foundations for€Thinking about SETI: Some Ideas and€Assumptions; 1.2 Thinking about Science; 1.3 Understanding Science; 2: A Brief History of€Imagining Life on€Other Worlds; 2.1 Narrowing Imagination; 2.2 Expanding Imagination; 2.3 Modern Science and€Cosmology; 2.4 Imagining Life on€Other Worlds; 2.5 It Came From€Outer Space; 2.6 It Came From€Earth, Too; 3: Science and€the€Emergence of€SETI; 3.1 Humans Beyond Earth; 3.2 Culture and€the€Drake Equation; 3.3 SETI, Cultural Evolution, and€Civilization. 4: Dogs, Chimps, Humans, and€Alien Intelligence4.1 Intelligence and€Communication; 4.2 Culture and€Indeterminacy; 4.3 Culture as€Collectivized Algorithms; 4.4 What Does this Mean for€SETI Research?; 4.5 The Star Trek Imaginary; 4.6 Symbols and€Meaning; 5: Knowledge Production in€the€Encounter with€Alien Others; 5.1 Alien Cultures and€Anthropology; 5.2 SETI, Imagination, and€Research on€Culture; 5.3 Back to€KIC 8462852; 5.4 Alien Imaginaries, Native Imaginaries; 6: Science, Culture, and SETI ; 6.1 SETI and Anthropomorphism; 6.2 SETI and Ethnocentrism; 6.3 SETI, Science, and Religion. 6.4 Is SETI Science or Religion? 6.5 SETI and Western Religions; 6.6 SETI and the Western Worldview; References; Index.
- Publisher Details:
- Switzerland : Springer
- Publication Date:
- 2016
- Extent:
- 1 online resource
- Subjects:
- 576.8/39
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Electronic books - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9783319417455
3319417452 - Related ISBNs:
- 9783319417448
3319417444 - Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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