عنوان

All These Worlds Are Yours :

(Number (ISBN

0300224753

(Number (ISBN

9780300224757

Erroneous ISBN

0300208693

Erroneous ISBN

9780300208696

Title Proper

All These Worlds Are Yours :

General Material Designation

[Book]

Other Title Information

the Scientific Search for Alien Life.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

New Haven :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Yale University Press,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2016.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

1 online resource (229 pages)

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-205) and index.

Text of Note

Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; One: Alien Extravaganza; Two: A Universe Fit for Life?; Three: What on Earth Is Life?; Four: A Biological Tour of Our Solar System; Five: Mars: The Riddle in the Sands; Six: Europa and Enceladus: Life Aquatic?; Seven: Titan: Nature's Petrochemical Plant; Eight: Exoplanets: Worlds without End; Nine: The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence; Ten: The Meaning of (Alien) Life?; Notes; References: Billions and Billions of Books; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W.

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Text of Note

"Long before space travel was possible, the idea of life beyond Earth transfixed humans. In this fascinating book, astronomer Jon Willis explores the science of astrobiology and the possibility of locating other life in our own galaxy. Describing the most recent discoveries by space exploration missions, including the Kepler space telescope, the Mars Curiosity rover, and the New Horizons probe, Willis asks readers to imagine --and choose among-- five scenarios for finding life. He encourages us to wonder whether life might exist within Mars's subsoil ice. He reveals the vital possibilities on the water-ice moons Europa and Enceladus. He views Saturn's moon Titan through the lens of our own planet's ancient past. And, he even looks beyond our solar system, investigating the top candidates for a "second Earth" in a myriad of exoplanets and imagining the case of a radio signal arriving from deep space. Covering the most up-to-date research, this accessibly written book provides readers with the basic knowledge necessary to decide where they would look for alien life"--Jacket.

Source for Acquisition/Subscription Address

OverDrive, Inc.

Stock Number

ED78D23C-976B-453C-81E2-99E56717271E

Title

All These Worlds Are Yours : The Scientific Search for Alien Life.

International Standard Book Number

9780300208696

Exobiology.

Life on other planets.

Exobiology.

Life on other planets.

SCIENCE-- Life Sciences-- Evolution.

SCI-- 027000

Number

Edition

Class number

Willis, Jon.

Date of Transaction

20200822100659.0

Cataloguing Rules (Descriptive Conventions))

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Electronic name

[Book]

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