| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
112 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm. |
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text txt rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Series |
The search for other Earths |
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Search for other Earths.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
What are we looking for? -- Where are we looking? -- How likely is alien life? -- What would alien life look like? -- How likely is intelligent life? -- What's next in the search for alien life? |
| Summary |
In the search for other habitable planets, perhaps the most fascinating question that has persistently captivated humans has been: is there life out there? Eschewing science fiction fantasies, this title looks at the hard research behind the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Theories, studies, and advances of exobiologists-scientists who study life in outer space-are presented, alongside more philosophical questions on the implications of life beyond Earth. Discussions of the definition of life, personhood, and the qualities of extremophiles (animals that survive under extreme conditions) bring this discussion to intriguing and unexpected places. Bibliography, Detailed Table of Contents, For Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, Sidebars, Web Sites, Full-color photographs. |
| Subject |
Life on other planets -- Juvenile literature.
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Life (Biology) -- Juvenile literature.
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Extrasolar planets -- Juvenile literature.
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Extrasolar planets. (OCoLC)fst00919041
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Life (Biology) (OCoLC)fst00998188
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Life on other planets. (OCoLC)fst00998301
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| Genre/Form |
Literature. (OCoLC)fst01921716
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Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
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Literature.
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| ISBN |
9781499462944 (library bound) |
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1499462948 (library bound) |
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