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Cargando... Other Worlds: The Search for Life in the Universepor Michael D. Lemonick
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Looks at the ongoing search for life elsewhere in the universe, interviewing astronomers at the forefront of the field and exploring the technological innovations that may soon reveal the answer to this question. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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Google Books — Cargando... GénerosSistema Decimal Melvil (DDC)999History and Geography Oceania and elsewhere Extraterrestrial regionsClasificación de la Biblioteca del CongresoValoraciónPromedio:
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All of this attention is due to the Drake equation, first posited in 1961. This equation was devised to try to calculate the number of extraterrestrial planets and the probability of interacting with them.
So, Lemonick traveled around the country, visiting with top-tier astronomers and cosmologists to gain a better insight into the ongoing experiments designed to help us gain a better understanding of the universe. From the Keck Observatory in Hawai’i to the many projects underway at NASA, he delves into both the mechanisms required to find extraterrestrial life and the implications for mankind in general.
The book has a more journalistic tone than a scientific one, but on the whole, this volume fits more in the 500s (science) than the 900s, but who am I to argue with the Library of Congress? I enjoyed it a lot, though. So much so, that upon buying a house, I plan to buy a decent telescope to investigate local astronomical interests.
Full review at: http://lifelongdewey.wordpress.com/2012/04/07/999-other-worlds-by-michael-lemoni...