Life in the cosmos from biosignatures to technosignatures / Manasvi Lingam, Avi Loeb.
| Author/creator | Lingam, Manasvi, 1987- |
| Other author | Loeb, Abraham. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2021. |
| Description | xviii, 1061 pages ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Some intrinsic properties of life -- Part 1. The origin and evolution of life on Earth: The pathways to the origin of life on Earth -- The evolutionary history of life on Earth -- Part 2. Aspects of extraterrestrial biospheres: Habitability: stellar factors -- Habitability: planetary factors -- The quest for biosignatures -- Life in subsurface oceans -- Part 3. Aspects of extraterrestrial technospheres: The Drake equation and Fermi's Paradox -- The quest for technosignatures -- The propagation of life in the universe -- Epilogue: Sic itur ad astra. |
| Abstract | "Are we alone in the universe? It is a captivating question, but one that historically eluded proper scientific investigation. The new discipline of astrobiology changes the game, introducing rigor to the quest for extraterrestrial life. Life in the Cosmos surveys the field, showing how cutting-edge research is closing in on the answers "out there.""-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 897-1013) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020048895 |
| ISBN | 9780674987579 (cloth) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |