The Search for Life in the Universe
- ISBN-10
- 0805333258
- ISBN-13
- 9780805333251
- Pages
- 434
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1980
- Publisher
- Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company
- Authors
- Donald Goldsmith, Tobias C. Owen
Description
The authors present the most important facts about astronomy from a uniquely engaging viewpoint: how can we find other advanced civilizations? To address the question, Goldsmith and Owen provide a fascinating description of the history and structure of the universe, and then consider current ideas about the origin and cosmic distribution of life. Their book is an up-to-the-minute account of our understanding of the universe, of the likelihood of life throughout the cosmos, and of the ways in which advanced civilizations can make contact. World-renowned authority on extraterrestrial life Donald Goldsmith gives the reader a solid introduction to the subject, and the revision includes new information from all areas of current astronomical research. No science background is required, and the mathematics level is high-school algebra.
