Extraterrestrial civilizations
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Author
Publication
1979 - Crown Publishers, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
70,500 words, Guess
Page Count
282 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-100517530759
- ISBN-139780517530757
- LibraryThing132029
- Goodreads1847937
- Library of Congress Control Number79000360
and 4 more
- OCLC Control Number87859443
- OCLC Control Number19889
- OCLC Control Number4638134
- Open LibraryOL4399587M
Classifications
- DDC574.999
- LCCQB54 .A84 1979
Description
Ever since the concept of other worlds was put forward in the fifth century BC, scientists have struggled to answer that eternal question: Are we alone? Asimov here covers many fascinating aspects in his analysis of the universe - interstellar flight, the origin of life, messages to outer space, space exploration, the solar system - and gradually reaches his conclusion that are as convincing as they are fantastic.
Description
Examines the possibility of the existence of life in other parts of the universe and discusses problems connected with communication with an extraterrestrial civilization.
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