The search for life in the universe
By: Donald Goldsmith, Tobias Owen.
Contributors: Owen, Tobias C., joint author.
Publisher: Benjamin/Cummings Pub. Co.
Published: 1980
Place of publication: Menlo Park, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 434
Subjects: Life on other planets; Astronomy
Description: The authors present the most important facts about astronomy from a uniquely engaging viewpoint: how can we find other advanced civilizations? To address the question, Goldsmith and Owen provide a fascinating description of the history and structure of the universe, and then consider current ideas about the origin and cosmic distribution of life. Their book is an up-to-the-minute account of our understanding of the universe, of the likelihood of life throughout the cosmos, and of the ways in which advanced civilizations can make contact. World-renowned authority on extraterrestrial life Donald Goldsmith gives the reader a solid introduction to the subject, and the revision includes new information from all areas of current astronomical research. No science background is required, and the mathematics level is high-school algebra.
Notes: Includes bibliographies and index.