Science, Society, and the Search for Life in the Universe /

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"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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jakosky, Bruce M.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Tucson : University of Arizona Press, 2006.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Science > Philosophy.
Vie extraterrestre > Aspect social.
Exobiologie > Aspect social.
Life on other planets > Social aspects.
Exobiology > Social aspects.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"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.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
ISBN:9780816550920

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