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Science, Society, and the Search for Life in the Universe
"Astrobiology is the relatively new but fast-growing scientific discipline that involves trying to understand the origin, evolution, and distribution of life in the universe. In this introduction to the field, Bruce Jakosky looks at the search for life in the universe not only from a scientific...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Tucson :
University of Arizona Press,
2006.
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| 505 | 0 | |a Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction: Astrobiology, Science, and Society -- 1. Is There Life Elsewhere? -- 2. What Is Life? -- 3. Is Astrobiology Science? -- 4. Astrobiology as a Historical Science -- 5. Why Do We Do Science? -- 6. Astrobiology, Science, and Religion -- 7. The Two Cultures of Astrobiology -- References and Additional Reading -- Index | |
| 520 | 1 | |a "Astrobiology is the relatively new but fast-growing scientific discipline that involves trying to understand the origin, evolution, and distribution of life in the universe. In this introduction to the field, Bruce Jakosky looks at the search for life in the universe not only from a scientific perspective but also from a distinctly social one. He addresses topics including the public's fascination contrasted with the meager dialogue that exists between those within the scientific community and those outside of it and what the background is behind some of the most impassioned political wrangling ever seen in government science funding."--Jacket. | |
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