Life on Other Worlds: The 20th-Century Extraterrestrial Life Debate - Rilegato

Dick, Steven J.

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ISBN 10: 0521620120 ISBN 13: 9780521620123

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 1998

Riassunto

Life on Other Worlds places the twentieth century extraterrestrial life debate in historical perspective.

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Recensione

' ... an excellent reference to the subject with no undue bias.' Peter D. Mata, Spaceflight

' ... an important further contribution to understanding how science proceeds as a social as well as an intellectual activity. Recommended reading.' Richard Taylor, Spaceflight

'It is refreshing to read a balanced critique of any scientific controversy and it is to his great credit that Dick achieves this despite recent discoveries'. School Science Review

'... full of stimulating ideas and entertaining stories.' Astronomy Now

'This provides an interesting vehicle for studying the history, philosophy and sociology associated with one of the most enduring questions in science: the possibility of extraterrestrial life ... an ideal reference book ...'. School Science Review

Descrizione del libro

Life on Other Worlds places the twentieth century extraterrestrial life debate in historical perspective. It covers a broad range of topics, ranging from the search for life in the solar system to the search for planetary systems, the origins of life, UFOs, and aliens in science fiction.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 1998
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0521620120
• ISBN 13: 9780521620123
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 304
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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